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.
10 Ways to Manage Conflicts of Interest on Your Broker-Owned PlatformJune 18, 2013Buy-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.
Citi Launches Open and Close Algos in Major Trading Tech UpgradeMay 29, 2013Citi introduces new functionality that helps buy side clients participate in the key minutes around the opening and closing market auctions as well a redesigned order ticket and smart order router.
Czech Republic's RSJ Chooses KX Systems for Algo TradingMay 24, 2013A big derivatives trader on NYSE Liffe and other derivatives markets, RSJ is using KX's high-performance database and language to collect and query vast quantities of data and to test models and strategies.
Is Trading Via Microwaves Ready for Prime Time?May 08, 2013As 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?
Differences Between Dark and Lit TradingMay 02, 2013Distinguishing between "dark and lit" trading venues in strategy discussions must consider the order size because small trades parsed algorithmically across venues have a different impact on information leakage than block trades.
HFTs Chase Speed Despite Risks and RegulationsMay 02, 2013Like an addict chasing the next high while evading their family, the police and reality, high frequency traders are in a similar state of denial.
HFT Debate: Two Experts Square Off On Market StructureMay 01, 2013Professor Bernard Donefer of Baruch College and Sal Arnuk, Partner at Themis Trading went head-to-head on regulation, technology and politics surrounding the controversial practice of HFT.
Corporate Bond Market Needs Price Discovery Overhaul —ReportApril 16, 2013As buy side firms scramble for liquidity in corporate bonds, a new report Tabb Group lays out the need for a new price discovery mechanism with new tools and pricing sources to replace traditional phone-based quoting.
Barclays Unveils Automated Capital Commitment for Algo TradingApril 12, 2013The feature —available for equity algorithmic trading — allows buy-side clients to gain access to liquidity while transferring risk and lowering the cost of execution on each algorithmic order.
PDQ Enterpises Inks Deal with Orbis SystemsApril 01, 2013Retail institutional clients will gain direct access to PDQ's ATS and "electronic algorithmic trading crowd" via the Orbis trading platform.
Winton Capital’s Hedge Fund Closes Amid No InterestMarch 28, 2013One of the world’s largest hedge funds Winton Capital announced that its Henri Capital spinout will close after two years of trading due to a lack of clients.
HFT: A Clear and Present Danger?March 21, 2013In January 2013, Congressman Edward J Markey declared that HFT represents a clear and present danger and should be curtailed immediately. Is he right?
What Need for Speed?March 18, 2013So you think our modern market has fewer opportunities for gaming? Think again. A brief history of how someone can beat you in the market.
HFT Profits Shrinking? The Data Doesn't LieMarch 18, 2013Whether high-frequency trading is good for investors or bad, one fact that no one disputes is the drastic drop in HFT profits.
The Buy Side's Elusive Hunt For AlphaMarch 11, 2013The buy side is crunching transaction data, automating algorithmic trading decisions and building analytics in an effort to more effectively track down alpha.
