As traders look for the fastest way to trade, one connectivity provider may have an answer: Sending data and trade orders via microwaves. So, what happens when it rains?
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.
Facing a dilemma of how to compete with dark pools and internalizers, exchanges are planning their own dark venues to offer better prices to retail investors.
In a world where trading alpha creates a competitive advantage, trading skills and acumen may be king, but trading tools are the great enabler and equalizer.
After Goldman Sachs discovered that Bloomberg journos were keeping track of their viewing habits over their Bloomberg terminals, traders have some decisions to make about the company that provides their market data, trading tools, IM and more.
Advanced Trading takes you on an exclusive tour of Abel Noser’s New York trading floor, where the agency broker known for transaction cost analysis, is customizing algorithms for the buy side, while growing its fixed income trading and transitions business.
Susquehanna Renews with SunGard for ComplianceMay 07, 2013Institutional broker dealer Susquehanna Financial Group extended its relationship with SunGard's Protegent as the firm’s platform for trading compliance of its institutional equities trading business.
Rebuilding Trust in Our Markets in the Year AheadFebruary 27, 2013While regulators focus their efforts on automated or manual exchange-level risk management, firms should ensure that they have proper processes in place to manage risk from their own perspective in order to avoid the pain of repeating notable — and p
Ex-Goldman Director Gupta Seeks Conviction ReversalJanuary 23, 2013Lawyers for former Goldman
Sachs Group Inc board member Rajat Gupta are urging a
federal appeals court to reverse his insider trading conviction,
arguing that a judge shouldn't have allowed wiretaps to be heard
at trial.
JPMorgan Faces U.S. Order to Improve Compliance — SourcesJanuary 11, 2013U.S. regulators are likely to
order JPMorgan Chase & Co to correct lapses in how it
polices suspect money flows, in an action expected as soon as
Friday, people familiar with the situation said.
OMS-EMS Retool as Clients Face New RegsOctober 25, 2012In the face of lower volumes, OMS and EMS are seizing opportunities as buy side clients need to upgrade their systems to comply with complex regulations and trade new asset classes electronically.
Would Traders Want OMS/EMS Access on an iPhone?October 12, 2012Mobile apps for iphones and tablets are starting to emerge in the OMS/EMS space, so that buy side traders can place a trade, rebalance a portfolio or check compliance.
Sheila Bair's Book Heaps Fresh Stains on John Thain's ReputationSeptember 28, 2012As Hank Paulson prepared to dole out bailout funds to stabilize the nation's financial system, John Thain's biggest concern was how taking government money would impact CEO pay, according to former FDIC head Sheila Bair's new book.
The Risk and Transparency TangoAugust 21, 2012Today's traders are not plagued with worries about flash crashes, macroeconomics or monthly jobs reports; instead, they are focused on riding the ups and downs of the trading day to maximize their portfolios and best serve their clients.
Can Regulators Realistically Enforce the Volcker Rule?July 09, 2012As regulators gear up to phase in the Volcker Rule -- an element of the Dodd-Frank financial reform package -- experts say a myriad of obstacles may keep the law from functioning as intended.
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?
Hedge Funds Must Search for Alpha Compliance, TooMay 10, 2012Hedge funds must alter their approach to compliance as they face a new level of scrutiny from both regulators and investors, says NICE Actimize's Stephen Anikewich.
Buy-Side Traders Find Liquidity in Dark PoolsMay 03, 2012With U.S. equity volumes in the dumps, the buy side increasingly is searching for liquidity in dark pools, stoking fears about a lack of execution transparency in the opaque markets. But buy-side traders are finding value in the dark -- if they know where
Priority No. 1: Rebuilding Confidence in the Capital MarketsApril 27, 2012As more negative news batters Wall Street's public image further, brokers must realize that something is broken and make the necessary repairs to rebuild confidence in the financial system.
