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.
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.
Down Mexico WayFebruary 26, 2013Market structure in Mexico leads the way for Latin American electronic trading with some serious new infrastructure and support for local institutional trading and north to south flow from statistical arbitrage.
The Andean Region: Catching Up FastSeptember 27, 2012With 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 p
HSBC Exec Quits As Senators Hammer Money-Laundering LapsesJuly 17, 2012HSBC Holdings put itself at the mercy of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, acknowledging shortcomings in its anti-money laundering operations and revealing the resignation of a global executive.
Electronic Trading Blooms in Latin AmericaApril 23, 2012Brazil, Mexico and Chile have made significant investments in their exchange technology to provide lower latency and higher throughput execution for their participants.
Fidessa Launches Mexican Trading PlatformApril 06, 2011The multi-asset trading platform is compliant with new regulations in Mexico introduced to drive more automated trading solutions.
Trade Volume in Latin America Surges as Brazil Leads WayMay 12, 2010Trading volumes on Latin American exchanges are soaring, with Brazil leading the charge on the strength of a commodities-based economy that emerged unscathed from the global economic crisis, according to a report by Tabb Group.
Fidessa Expands Latin American Reach September 10, 2009Fidessa adds leading Mexican broker Casa de Bolsa Finamex, S.A. Bursatil de C.V. (Finamex) to its FIX connectivity network.
