Editors letter
The Buy Side as Big Data Laggards
After Tuesday's Big Data Online Summit, Anthony once again asks why the buy side has largely chosen to sit on the sidelines.
Just When You Thought it Couldn't Get Worse
The banking sector implodes with spectacular efficiency this week.
Back to the Future
Incoming regulatory changes prompt introspection at Sifma week.
The Wrong End of the Stick
Understanding new technology is about grasping the finer qualities.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome (Back) to Sifma!
Anthony wants to know how you are going to take in the Sifma event this year. Vote in the WatersTechnology poll!
Here Comes The LEI Flood
Comments, actions and discussions concerning the legal entity identifier have increased and will continue to do so as key organizations make decisions and recommendations now and in the near future
Don't Go Small on Big Data
Anthony says Big Data’s potential profits are too great for buy-side firms to ignore, and they should be leaders in developing technology that can harness it.
Shock and Schadenfreude: Tech Woes Plague Exchanges
Facebook’s IPO has been a drawn-out nightmare for Nasdaq.
June 2012: Terrifying Stuff
Victor says that despite reservations about cloud-based technologies, they will ultimately surpass their in-house counterparts.
Outsourcing and Cloud Are NOT the Same Thing
Anthony worries that when the regulators come calling, they may start mixing together the strategy of outsourcing with the tool of cloud technology.
All Change, Please, All Change
Musical chairs abounds at the top of major sell-side institutions.
Microwaves, Proprietary Fiber, and the Confusing Latency Race
For the past few months, there has been a prevailing suggestion that speed is becoming less important in the capital markets. FIA left Jake wondering.
Several Trends Emerge─From Clouds to Algos─at BST's Euro Summit
Rather than being original, Anthony plays the role of blogger and links to other reporters' pieces of hard work, with the two main topics being cloud computing and high-frequency trading.
Trading on Mother Nature
After taking a trip down to Houston, Anthony wonders if buy-side firms are willing to dabble in the volatile weather sector.
Small Fish and Big Ponds
Plus Market's imminent closure leads this week's stories.
When It Comes to Politics, IT Prep Is Futile
With all the uncertainty that exists around the November presidential elections, some hedge funds are gambling that proposed rules would be dulled with a Republican president.