Buy-side clients need to understand that when they trade on a broker-sponsored platform, they are paying for these systems, whether that payment comes in the form of commissions, licenses, or widened spread. Therefore, the most important thing the buy side should do is to think like a customer.
With profits down due to lower volumes and declining volatility in U.S. stocks, high-frequency traders face growing pressure to find new markets and innovate when speed is not enough.
In the wake of JPMorgan’s ill-conceived hedging strategy, which cost the bank its sterling reputation along with $2 billion and counting, Advanced Trading decided to highlight some of Wall Street’s worst bets ever.
Buy-side clients need to understand that when they trade on a broker-sponsored platform, they are paying for these systems, whether that payment comes in the form of commissions, licenses, or widened spread. Therefore, the most important thing the buy side should do is to think like a customer.
Buy-side clients need to understand that when they trade on a broker-sponsored platform, they are paying for these systems, whether that payment comes in the form of commissions, licenses, or widened spread. Therefore, the most important thing the buy side should do is to think like a customer.
Buy-side clients need to understand that when they trade on a broker-sponsored platform, they are paying for these systems, whether that payment comes in the form of commissions, licenses, or widened spread. Therefore, the most important thing the buy side should do is to think like a customer.
The number of shares traded via high-frequency trading are down and politicians want to roll out a tax to serve as a speed bump. Some are wondering if microsecond dealings are poised to fade away.
Buy-side clients need to understand that when they trade on a broker-sponsored platform, they are paying for these systems, whether that payment comes in the form of commissions, licenses, or widened spread. Therefore, the most important thing the buy side should do is to think like a customer.
Canada's Asset Managers Take Prudence in Risk Management to the Global MarketJuly 02, 2012Considering the state of the global markets, you'd think Canadian firms would avoid trading outside their own country. But Canadian asset managers are looking to trade with the same preparedness that helped them survive the 2008 credit crisis.
Can Social Media Sharpen Quant Models?June 29, 2012Experts scoff at the idea of social media-based sentiment analysis being the backbone of a trading strategy. But it could hold promise as a part of a multifactor quant model.
Beyond Dodd-Frank: The Dire Consequences of InactionJune 27, 2012Many buy-side firms are only addressing the basic and imminent requirements for counterparty risk management. What are firms missing, and what will it cost the industry?
Meet the Next-Generation TraderApril 03, 2012Thanks to electronic markets, high-speed trading and intelligent algorithms, today's buy-side trader must evolve to survive.
Are the Buy-Side Trader's Days Numbered?March 30, 2012As the rise of black-box trading has transformed the industry, buy-side traders have had a tough time reinventing themselves. But even in the Age of Algos, there is still plenty of value for the buy-side trader to add.
In the Search for Alpha, It's a Quant's WorldMarch 26, 2012The complexities of the buy-side trading decision require an entirely new set of quantitative and analytical skills, says Tabb Group's Laurie Berke.
The Trader, the Quant and the PM's AlphaMarch 26, 2012Aligning the investment implementation with the investment decision- making process to preserve alpha requires quantitative skills across the desk.
Is TCA a Crock?November 07, 2011A high-ranking official at an electronic marketplace contends that buy-side trading desks are measuring the wrong things with TCA.
Buy-Side Firm Survey: Life on Wall Street in 2011September 27, 2011Wall Street has seen unprecedented upheaval and change since the financial collapse of 2008. To find out how the buy side is coping, Advanced Trading surveyed a sample of buy-side firms about their trading practices, IT strategies and compliance plans.
Join Us For the Buy-Side Trading SummitSeptember 13, 2011AT invites traders from the top hedge funds and asset management firms in Amelia Island, Florida on October 16th - 18th for sun, networking and incisive panels.
Investment Pros Cite New Regs as Biggest 2011 Challenge November 30, 2010Investment managers conclude that navigating the stricter regulatory landscape will be their biggest challenge next year, according to a survey conducted by financial software provider Linedata.
Hiring Is Back on the Agenda for 2011November 02, 2010Sagging trading volumes and disappointing revenues have dampened expectations on Wall Street for a quick recovery. But industry insiders are cautiously optimistic about the hiring outlook for trading desks next year.
U.S. Options Commissions Projected to Soar as Buy-Side Remains Bullish June 15, 2010Increased volatility in the marketplace may be stoking investor concerns in some sectors, but it’s a driving force behind a potentially banner year for sell-side options desks with more buy-side firms turning towards options-centric strategies, accor
Options IT Unveils Financial Application Hosting ServiceJune 07, 2010Options IT, a provider of outsourced infrastructure technology, is expanding its Infrastructure-as-a-Service offering through Pipe Momentum, a hosting service aimed at bringing low-latency market data and connectivity to buy-side and sell-side traders.
Tradeweb to Offer Access to Asian Dark Pool BlocSecMay 10, 2010Tradeweb, a global provider of online markets, is now offering traders access to the Asian dark pool BlocSec through the global financial information exchange Autex Trade Route.
