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.
Is it Time to Tweak, Keep or Scrap Reg NMS?May 16, 2013The emphasis on speed, order protection, and technology that Regulation NMS brought to U.S. equities is analyzed in an indepth report by Tabb Group, which says it's time to debate the rule's effectiveness.
Bloomberg Snooping Scandal Prompts Reaction from GoldmanMay 15, 2013Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs could look to reduce their reliance on the dominant data and analytics terminal in response to the firms' reporters being allowed to spy on customer data.
Asset Managers and Hedge Funds Face Swaps Clearing DeadlineMay 14, 2013Buy side firms preparing for mandatory swaps clearing need to finalize selections of CCP and FCMs as well as onboard clients and test systems by June 10 deadline, according to Woodbine Associates' whitepaper.
New Regulations Rank as Top Risk — DTCC SurveyMay 10, 201382 percent of financial firms responding to a DTCC survey ranked new regulations and the time and resources required to implement new regulations as a top 10 risk facing the industry.
DataArt Launches Free Form PF Software for Hedge FundsMay 09, 2013As an alternative to licensing expensive software, DataArt is offering free Form PF software that simplifies the implementation of automated filings for hedge funds/investment advisers.
60 Percent of Derivatives Users Unprepared for Dodd Frank and EMIR —StudyMay 08, 2013The vast majority of corporate end users of derivatives are underprepared for compliance with both rule sets due to regulatory uncertainty, over cross-border swaps, according to a survey by Chatham Financial.
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.
3rd Birthday of Flash Crash: Is the Stock Market Safer?May 06, 2013Three years later since that catastrophic event, exchanges have eliminated stub quotes and implemented safe guards such as limit-up/limit down. But there's inertia on many other issues.
DTCC Sues CFTC Over Swap Data Repository RulesMay 03, 2013The industry-owned utility is asking a federal court to overturn the CFTC's approval of rules allowing CME and ICE to run SDRs.
How Dark Are The European Pools?May 03, 2013Regulation of dark pool trading in Europe is still in progress, with equity investors closely watching actions by the European Commission, European Parliament and the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Binary Options: The Market's Unsung HeroMay 02, 2013Binary options can have a positive impact on a variety of markets, though they might be misunderstood by regulators.
Finect Launches Network for Financial Industry's Social Media NeedsApril 30, 2013Enables financial advisors, asset managers and other professionals to create an online presence by using Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, while including tools to ensure compliance with the SEC/FINRA's guidelines.
Westport Capital Partners Files Form PF via NorthpointApril 25, 2013A hedge fund manager focusing on real estate picked Northpoint's Form PF filing services to deal with all operational aspects from data collection to electronic submission.
As Regulators Eye Dark Pools, Canada is in the SpotlightApril 25, 2013In Part II of their series, Capco consultants examine Canada’s new rules on dark pools, comparing the similarities and differences in the way that dark pools are regulated in Canada versus the United States.
