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  • Asset Classes
    • Equities

      • Is it Time to Tweak, Keep or Scrap Reg NMS?
      • Australia's Economy Hitting Turbulence
      • And The Buy-Side Trading Technology Advantage Goes To....?
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    • Derivatives

      • 60 Percent of Derivatives Users Unprepared for Dodd Frank and EMIR —Study
      • Taiwanese Bank Extends License with Fenics for FX Options System
      • Markit Launches CLO Pricing Service
      More Derivatives
    • Fixed Income

      • Europe's MTS to Launch an E-Bond Platform for U.S. Institutions as Interest Heats Up
      • Australia's Economy Hitting Turbulence
      • And The Buy-Side Trading Technology Advantage Goes To....?
      • More Fixed Income
  • Algos
    • Top Story

      Is Trading Via Microwaves Ready for Prime Time?
      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?
    • Algos News

      • Is Trading Via Microwaves Ready for Prime Time?
      • Regulators vs HFT Firms Debate: Who Blinks First?
      • Barclays Unveils Automated Capital Commitment for Algo Trading
      More Algos News
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      • HFT Debate: Two Experts Square Off On Market Structure
      • Regulators vs HFT Firms Debate: Who Blinks First?
      • Nasdaq, CME Building Superfast HFT Link
      • Winton Capital’s Hedge Fund Closes Amid No Interest
  • HFT
    • Top Story

      High Frequency Trading Loses Its Luster
      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.
    • HFT News

      • HFT Firms Flood DC with Donor Dollars
      • Is Trading Via Microwaves Ready for Prime Time?
      • HFTs Chase Speed Despite Risks and Regulations
      More HFT News
    • Quick Links

      • Self-Learning Algorithms: The New Frontier for Trading and Market Surveillance
      • Breaking it Down: An Overview of High-Frequency Trading
      • Mini-Flash Crashes Continue To Fly Under The Radar
      • Is Trading Via Microwaves Ready for Prime Time?
  • Exchanges
    • Top Story

      The SEC Just Brought The Hammer Down On The Stock Exchanges
      While it’s been a long time coming, we are glad to finally see that the SEC has decided to get more involved in exchange regulation.
    • Exchanges News

      • The Rich Past and Uncertain Future of the NYSE
      • Nasdaq OMX Launches ETF Exchange
      • Nasdaq OMX to Re-Launch PSX for Exchange Traded Products
      More Exchanges News
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      • From Facebook to Quants -- The Top Quotes of the Week
      • Countering HFT Exclusives, CME-Nasdaq Launch Microwave Connectivity for Market Data
      • Wall Street’s 9 Worst Bets Ever: From Nick Leeson to JPMorgan
      • ICE Eyes IPO of NYSE Euronext's Equity Exchanges in Europe After Deal Closes
  • Dark Pools
    • Top Story

      Exchanges Fight Back Against the Dark Pools
      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.
    • Dark Pools News

      • Nasdaq OMX Launches ETF Exchange
      • PDQ Enterpises Inks Deal with Orbis Systems
      • Dark Pools Grab Market Share —Rosenblatt Report
      More Dark Pools News
    • Quick Links

      • Exposing the Identity of Dark Pools in Real Time Could Hurt Institutional Traders
      • Dark Pool Analytics Provide a Light in the Darkness
      • 5 Reasons Why One In Every Three U.S. Equities Shares Is Traded In the Dark
      • BofA Merrill Unveils Instinct Natural to Help the Buy Side Execute Block Trades
  • EMS/OMS
    • Top Story

      And The Buy-Side Trading Technology Advantage Goes To....?
      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.
    • EMS/OMS News

      • TradingScreen Adds FX Functionality for Dodd Frank Compliance
      • Patent Issued to RealTick EMS for Staging of Electronic Orders
      • Linear Investments Selects TradingScreen's TradePrime
      More EMS/OMS News
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      • The Buy Side Wrestles with the OMS-EMS Dilemma
      • Why the World Needs an Integrated OMS and EMS
      • Creditex Rolls out Electronic Auction To Reduce Risk in Credit Default Swaps
      • EMS Growing Pains
  • Data Infrastructure
    • Top Story

      Is Your Bloomberg Terminal Spying On You?
      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.
    • Data Infrastructure News

      • Bloomberg Taps Former IBM CEO As Privacy and Data Advisor
      • Arialytics Unveils Predictive Analytics Platform
      • Is Your Bloomberg Terminal Spying On You?
      More Data Infrastructure News
    • Quick Links

      • Credit Suisse Sues Former VP Over Secrets
      • And The Buy-Side Trading Technology Advantage Goes To....?
      • Quantopian Looks to Break Wall Street's Lock on Algorithmic Trading
      • Increasing Tick Size: What Will It Do and At What Cost?
  • Regulation
    • Top Story

      The SEC Just Brought The Hammer Down On The Stock Exchanges
      While it’s been a long time coming, we are glad to finally see that the SEC has decided to get more involved in exchange regulation.
    • Regulation News

      • The Rich Past and Uncertain Future of the NYSE
      • HFT Firms Flood DC with Donor Dollars
      • New Regulations Rank as Top Risk — DTCC Survey
      More Regulation News
    • Quick Links

      • From Facebook to Quants -- The Top Quotes of the Week
      • Connecticut Hedge Fund Manager Found Dead in NC
      • Exposing the Identity of Dark Pools in Real Time Could Hurt Institutional Traders
      • The 9 Most Notorious Insider Trading Cases of 2011
  • Managing The Desk
    • Top Story

      Exclusive: Inside the GETCO Execution Services Trading Floor
      Advanced Trading takes you on an exclusive tour of the New York trading floor of GETCO Execution Services, the solutions arm of GETCO.
    • Managing The Desk News

      • Is Your Bloomberg Terminal Spying On You?
      • Credit Suisse Sues Former VP Over Secrets
      • Australia's Economy Hitting Turbulence
      More Managing The Desk News
    • Quick Links

      • Inside Abel Noser's Trading Floor
      • Is Your Bloomberg Terminal Spying On You?
      • Winton Capital’s Hedge Fund Closes Amid No Interest
      • Credit Suisse Sues Former VP Over Secrets
  • TCA
    • Top Story

      Inside Abel Noser's Trading Floor
      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.
    • TCA News

      • Monash Investors Adopts Imagine Portfolio, Risk Tools
      • Goldman Tops Global Prime Broker Rankings
      • ITG Rolls Out TCA for Institutional FX Trading
      More TCA News
    • Quick Links

      • Dark Pool Analytics Provide a Light in the Darkness
      • Q&A: Why More Long-Only Asset Managers Now Require Custom TCA
      • In the Search for Alpha, It's a Quant's World
      • TradingScreen's Real-Time TCA Aims for Best Venues, Lower Costs
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    Transaction Cost Analysis Commentary & Analysis

      • Monash Investors Adopts Imagine Portfolio, Risk Tools
        By Phil Albinus | October 02, 2012
        The Australian fund manager adopted the new solutions to run Va, Monte Carlo and scenario analysis.
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      • Goldman Tops Global Prime Broker Rankings
        By Reuters | October 02, 2012
        Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse have emerged from the financial crisis as the biggest suppliers of brokerage services to the embattled hedge fund industry.
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      • How to Boost Trade Performance Through TCA
        By Louis Lovas, Director of Solutions, OneMarketData, LLC | September 14, 2012
        In a global market where alpha continues to be elusive and liquidity is fragmented and fleeting, firms are discovering a critical component to profitability is uncovering the performance of their trading behavior through TCA.
        Be the first to comment
      • Invesco Turns to OneTick to Beef Up TCA, Alpha Generation Models
        By Justin Grant | September 11, 2012
        The investment manager says the move will provide better context around every transaction, and help its traders sharpen their strategies quicker than what's possible with only third-party analysis.
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      • Q&A: Why More Long-Only Asset Managers Now Require Custom TCA
        By Justin Grant | September 07, 2012
        OneMarketData's Richard Chmiel breaks down the biggest challenges traders face with their executions, and why Invesco opted to deploy the OneTick system.
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      • Inside Abel Noser's Trading FloorSlideshow Article
        By Ivy Schmerken | August 27, 2012
        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.
        Be the first to comment
      • TradingScreen's Real-Time TCA Aims for Best Venues, Lower Costs
        By Justin Grant | May 07, 2012
        The execution management system provider said its latest TCA offering is designed to be used for multiple asset classes, including FX, to help traders control costs in a fragmented environment.
        Be the first to comment
      • ITG Rolls Out TCA for Institutional FX Trading
        By Justin Grant | April 25, 2012
        The firm said the platform will help the buy side trade improve their executions in one of the least transparent asset classes.
        Be the first to comment
      • Abel Noser Unveils TCA To Combat FX Trade Costs
        By Justin Grant | April 17, 2012
        The transaction cost analysis provider says its clients are increasingly turning to TCA for FX.
        Be the first to comment
      • In the Search for Alpha, It's a Quant's World
        By Laurie Berke, Tabb Group | March 26, 2012
        The complexities of the buy-side trading decision require an entirely new set of quantitative and analytical skills, says Tabb Group's Laurie Berke.
        Be the first to comment
      • RGM Capital Adopts Linedata's OMS
        By Phil Albinus | February 08, 2012
        The Naples, Florida hedge fund needed to automate its front-end processes.
        Be the first to comment
      • Small 'New Market' Change? I Don't Think So.
        By Garrett Nenner | February 08, 2012
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      • Does TCA Really Work for the Buy Side?
        By Justin Grant | January 24, 2012
        Transaction cost analysis promises stronger executions. But buy-side trading desks may not always know how to pinpoint the information that can actually help them get the most out of their trades.
        Be the first to comment
      • IFS Taps Activ Financial's US Market Data for TCA
        By Ivy Schmerken | January 09, 2012
        Intelligent Financial Systems selected Activ Financial's US equity market data to drive research and analytics for its LiquidMetrix Workstation product suite and new coverage of North American markets.
        Be the first to comment
      • How the Buy Side Can Survive and Thrive Amidst Electronification
        By Chris Hollands, TradingScreen | November 19, 2011
        The electronification of trading has increased the transparency standards to which the buy side is held. Here's a checklist to help firms thrive amidst electronification in the year ahead.
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      • Markit Acquires QSG
        By Ivy Schmerken | November 02, 2011
        The global financial information provider, known for derivaiives valuations and trade processing, is looking to enter the equities trade analytics business with QSG.
        Be the first to comment
      • A New Beauty Contest for Hedge Funds
        By Ivy Schmerken | September 27, 2011
        A study by PerTrac finds that size and age matter in the performance of hedge funds where two years old and less than $100 million in AUM is key.
        Be the first to comment
      • ConvergEx Names Head of Asia Pacific Transition Mgt.
        By Ivy Schmerken | August 24, 2011
        Jim Karelas joined ConvergEx from JP Morgan in Sydney.
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      • TCA Grows Outside of Equity Trading Desk —Greenwich Assoc. study
        By Ivy Schmerken | August 15, 2011
        While 70 percent of active equity investors in the study employ TCA, about 25 percent deploy TCA in fixed income as well as foreign exchange.
        Be the first to comment
      • Merlin Securities Unbundles Multi-Prime Analytics Package
        By Ivy Schmerken | April 28, 2011
        Offers standalone analytics package to broader universe of money managers, without requiring them to be prime brokerage clients.
        Be the first to comment
      • Predictive Analytics Arms the Buy Side Against HFT
        By Ivy Schmerken | March 30, 2011
        Buy-side traders can use streaming data on stocks to capture short-term alpha and avoid adverse selection, says Pipeline's Henri Waelbroeck.
        Be the first to comment
      • TradingScreen Acquires Citi's BECS Post-Trade License Exclusivity
        By Ivy Schmerken | January 04, 2011
        EMS provider seeks to become a one-stop shop for multi-broker TCA.
        Be the first to comment
      • 5 Trends Shaping the Buy-Side Trading Desk
        By Justin Grant | November 04, 2010
        Among the top trends on the buy-side trading desk in 2011, the biggest development is likely to be the increased reliance on transaction cost analysis to entice institutional investors and ensure best execution.
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      • Buy Side Turns to TCA As Defense Against HFT - AT Summit
        By Ivy Schmerken | October 18, 2010
        Asset managers are using TCA to measure performance of broker algo strategies and to detect gaming by HFT firms, according to panel at AT Summit.
        Be the first to comment
      • WallachBeth Capital Chooses TAG for TCA
        By Ivy Schmerken | September 23, 2010
        The institutional broker will use TAG's advanced TCA to monitor execution quality in exchange-listed options and ETFs on behalf of clients.
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