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.
With major dealers shrinking their inventories of corporate bonds, buy side institutions are seeking ways to find liquidity over alternative trading platforms that are emerging to solve the liquidity shortfall.
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.
Senate Banking Panel Approves Obama's SEC, CFPB ChoicesMarch 19, 2013A U.S. Senate panel voted
to move forward two of President Barack Obama's choices to lead
financial regulatory agencies, but his pick of Richard Cordray
to lead the new consumer bureau likely still faces a tough path
to final confirmation.
At White House, CEOs Offer Support for Higher Tax RatesNovember 29, 2012Chief executives from
corporations such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte LLP met
with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and offered support for
resolving U.S. fiscal problems with an approach that included
higher tax rates for wealthy Americans.
Obama Presses Case on 'Fiscal Cliff' with Dimon, BuffettNovember 19, 2012President Barack Obama's
intensive lobbying to avert big year-end tax hikes and spending
cuts resumed over the weekend as he spoke with senior corporate
chieftains, including JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon and legendary
investor Warren Buffett.
Election over, Obama, Boehner Set to Renew Fiscal BattleNovember 07, 2012The top Republican in the U.S.
House of Representatives was set to issue a new challenge on
Wednesday to a re-elected President Barack Obama to work
together to avert the looming "fiscal cliff" that threatens to
push the U.S. economy into a recession.
U.S. Markets Want Clear Winner From Presidential VoteNovember 06, 2012Traders and investors seem to
agree on one thing about Tuesday's U.S. presidential election:
The markets want a clear winner by Wednesday morning.
Bond-Heavy Overseas Funds Want Obama WinNovember 05, 2012Overseas investors, many of whom
are creditors to the highly-indebted U.S. government, reckon a
re-election of President Barack Obama would be best for world
markets even if U.S. counterparts say otherwise.
Obama Not 'Anti-Business'-Carlyle's RubensteinOctober 11, 2012Carlyle Group LP co-founder David
Rubenstein said President Barack Obama's economic plans are not
anti-business, countering criticism from his Republican rival
Mitt Romney, who like Rubenstein is a veteran of the private
equity business.
Romney To Dodd-Frank: Get Ready For RepealOctober 04, 2012The GOP candidate promised to gut the sweeping regulatory reform that President Obama signed into law. That sound you hear are the tears of joy from Wall Street.
Hedge Funds to Chris Christie: "Just Run Baby!"July 21, 2011Despite his repeated demurrals, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie continues to be the candidate of choice for many within the hedge fund industry.
Budget Cuts Threaten to Bleed OTC Swaps Reform Dry February 18, 2011As regulators work to implement the most profound reform of the nation's financial system since the FDR administration, a looming budget cut threatens to slash their resources, even as the workload multiplies.
Smart Regulation: Is It Possible?February 02, 2010In a new research report from Aite Group, Paul Zubulake examines the various key components of financial regulation being considered by the U.S. Senate today, the likelihood of each being implemented, and in what ultimate form.
