Editors letter
Opening Cross: Merry Fiscal Cliffness!
(To the tune of ‘The Holly and the Ivy’)
Retiring Industry Veteran Cutrone Reflects on the Past—and the Future
After more than four decades in the capital markets, Lee Cutrone is retiring. He talks with Anthony about the highs, the lows, and what he’ll miss once he's out of the business—namely, T+2, or even T+1, settlement cycles.
Letting the Multi-Asset Genie Out to Breathe
Going multi-asset may help your returns, but there are hidden costs and complexities.
The Challenges in Developing a Culture of Compliance
At Monday's Waters USA conference, held in Midtown Manhattan, regulation was on almost everyone's lips. From panels on Big Data to cloud to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives to transaction cost analysis (TCA) to risk management, the word "regulation,”…
KnightCo Looms, But First, Some History
Understanding the two behemoths at the center of the financial press these past few weeks, and the events that have led up to the present scenario.
See You at Waters USA
It's almost early December, which means that our Waters USA conference is right around the corner ─ specifically, this Monday, December 3.
December 2012: The Other Butterfly Effect
Victor says acquisitions can be great successes or dismal failures, and firms must be vigilant and keep their focus on what matters.
Compliance, Common Sense and Condemnation
Refreshingly open and practical conversations were, for me, the key take away from this year’s European Trading Architecture Summit (ETAS).
Looking Ahead to ETAS
This week sees the second annual European Trading Architecture Summit being held in London.
Be Thankful for Regulation
In 2013, Anthony says it's imperative that firms look at regulatory changes not as a burden, but as an opportunity.
Where Next for Risk and Compliance?
While tools and trinkets are pretty, the key to proper regulatory compliance is attitude and information.
The Uncertainty is Gone─Whether You Like It or Not
After months of uncertainty, the electorate in the US has voted for four more years with President Obama, which means that Dodd-Frank isn't going anywhere.
Tightening the Belt
It's not just people and processes, but everything else that costs money. Just ask the banks.
Lessons Learned From the Mother of All Storms
Despite being devastating, Hurricane Sandy provided a valuable opportunity for firms to test their BCP contingencies. Did your firm pass or fail?
November 2012: I Love the Smell of Irony in the Morning
Victor doesn't like change, but acknowledges it is a constant, so as the capital markets evolve, so, too, must technology.
Hurricane? What Hurricane?
As Sandy sweeps across the East Coast, going electronic seems to make more sense than ever.
Increased Electronic Trading in Futures Means Major IT Upgrades Needed
As more and more buy-side firms seek to take advantage of electronic trading strategies for futures—such as routing orders through direct-market access (DMA) solutions or using algorithmic-trading options—brokers and third-party trading platform…