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The Rich Past and Uncertain Future of the NYSE
May 17, 2013 @ 15:37 PM | By Phil Albinus

On the anniversary of its founding, the New York Stock Exchange shows signs of strength in an uncertain world.

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Nasdaq OMX Launches ETF Exchange
April 30, 2013 @ 17:50 PM | By Phil Albinus

The market maker has recast one of its three exchanges for the trading of exchange-traded funds. Just in time as it takes on dark pools before the SEC.

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EBS's Plan to Slow Down HFT in FX Could Influence Other Regulators
April 29, 2013 @ 13:54 PM | By Ivy Schmerken

The electronic FX platform trading platform has a proposal to reduce the speed advantage of HFT players because the technology arms race has gotten out of hand.

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SEC Approves Nasdaq Payback Plan for Botched Facebook IPO
March 26, 2013 @ 12:07 PM | By Phil Albinus

UBS, Citi and others are not pleased with the $62 million settlement and may still sue.

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Will Traders Reset their Alarms for Nasdaq's 4 A.M. Pre-Market Session?
February 27, 2013 @ 11:46 AM | By Ivy Schmerken

In an effort to boost volumes and fees, Nasdaq OMX plans to extend its pre-market session to 4 a.m., to capture global participants. But will US traders wake up earlier?

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ICE Eyes IPO of NYSE Euronext's Equity Exchanges in Europe After Deal Closes
January 24, 2013 @ 12:35 PM | By Ivy Schmerken

InterContinental Exchange is buying NYSE Euronext to become a global powerhouse in derivatives, but European equities are a different story.

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Are Exchange System Errors the New Normal in High Speed Markets?
January 11, 2013 @ 15:54 PM | By Ivy Schmerken

A steady string of technical glitches at the nation's exchanges has cast a shadow over high speed trading.

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Another Technical Issue From BATS Rattles Confidence
January 10, 2013 @ 12:47 PM | By Ivy Schmerken

Yesterday, BATS Global Markets notified clients that hundreds of thousands of transactions may have been executed at inferior prices, raising concerns about the resiliency of computerized trading.

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Can Brokers Level the Playing Field As Exchange Operators?
October 26, 2012 @ 16:59 PM | By Ivy Schmerken

Credit Suisse reportedly has a plan to turn one of its trading venues into a stock exchange, which points to a budding rivalry between brokers and for-profit exchanges.

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The Andean Region: Catching Up Fast
September 27, 2012 @ 14:19 PM | By Alice Botis

With Brazil and Mexico stealing most of the headlines when it comes to Latin America, people could be forgiven for missing some of the recent developments to come out of other countries in the region. While Brazil and Mexico might be seen as the dominant players, the rise of financial centers in Peru, Colombia and Chile is seeing brokers increasingly demand a multi-location Latin American presence.

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Could Social Media Revive High-Touch Trading?
September 18, 2012 @ 10:57 AM | By Steve Grob

Maybe the return to high-touch trading is achieved by overlaying social media concepts on top of the low-touch networks that now proliferate the industry.

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NYSE's Fine for Unfair Data Feeds Another Blow to Market Confidence
September 17, 2012 @ 13:12 PM | By Justin Grant

With trading volumes near historic lows in the equity markets, the SEC's decision to fine NYSE $5 million for improper market data feeds gives investors even more reason to stay away.

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Facebook IPO Leads SEC to Scrutinize Nasdaq's Systems
July 02, 2012 @ 10:38 AM | By Ivy Schmerken

The watchdog is investigating Nasdaq's computer systems and processes related to the flawed Facebook IPO on May 18, and could demand upgrades from the exchange operator.

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Knight Capital Lances Nasdaq's Facebook Fix
June 08, 2012 @ 11:46 AM | By Phil Albinus

As Nasdaq scrambles to soothe frayed nerves from its botched Facebook IPO, clients are fuming.

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Facebook's IPO Fail: What Went Wrong on the Nasdaq
May 21, 2012 @ 12:45 PM | By Justin Grant

As Nasdaq deals with the fallout of Facebook's IPO flop, Bloomberg's Matt Miller tried to get some answers from Cuttone & Company's Keith Bliss

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After An Angry Walkout, CME Traders Vent Against Dark Pools
April 17, 2012 @ 11:45 AM | By Phil Albinus

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Inside BlackRock's Buy-Side Bond Platform
April 12, 2012 @ 11:49 AM | By Ivy Schmerken

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BATS' Software Glitch: Bad Things Happen
March 26, 2012 @ 12:15 PM | By Ivy Schmerken

After Friday's technical fiasco, BATS Global Markets was forced to withdraw the company's own I.P.O. and aplogize to its customers. But the computerized stock market shouldn't be crucified.

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BATS Flash Crash: Here's What Happened
March 26, 2012 @ 10:58 AM | By Phil Albinus

Say what you will about BATS' humiliating IPO, stock plunge and trading stop last Friday - the exchange operator is owning up to it and answering questions.

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Exchanges Must Choose Between Domination or Irrelevance
October 06, 2011 @ 08:45 AM | By Larry Tabb

Exchanges face a stark choice: world domination or isolation. Meanwhile, local regulators must decide whether to allow their markets to play in a risky world.

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