Opinion
A Not-So-Golden Age of Data
To deal fully with reference data, the whole industry needs to get organized and agree on generally accepted principles, methodologies and certifications. Dale Richards issues a call to arms in the data arena
Thoughts on Thinking
EDITOR’S LETTER
Pump up the volume
Spikes in market volume can anticipate market trend reversals and, with an adequate database of market volume history and real-time updates to identify spikes and compare them historically, can provide a low-risk, high-reward trading strategy. By…
Top tips for ASP selection
The ASP option has never been more applicable to the buy side as technology vendors continue to unveil new offerings or upgrade existing ones in what has become an keenly contested market. The downside to of all this activity is the sheer number of…
What the Market Reformers Missed
BEFORE THE SPIN
Days of Our Lives
ON BALANCE
Bourne Strikes Again
BEFORE THE SPIN
Cui bono?
ON BALANCE
Bring Back the Visionaries
BEFORE THE SPIN
Shopping Around
ON BALANCE
Don't Rush Reg NMS
BEFORE THE SPIN
All Tied Up
ON BALANCE
Standardization Marches On
Transparency of content and the subsequent anticipated reduction in both risk and cost have been heralded by many in the industry as a major shift. Nay Sey says this finally allows data consumers to compare and contrast competing offerings
A Peek Into the Future
BEFORE THE SPIN
Slicing and Dicing
ON BALANCE
The Situation Room
EDITOR'S LETTER
Gone in 60 seconds
The mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market has grown considerably over the last two years, attracting large numbers of new players looking for clear-cut arbitrage opportunities. Applied Financial Technology's Michael Bykhovsky explains that, although…
Listening to the Rabble
BEFORE THE SPIN
As the World Turns
ON BALANCE
Bloomberg Brings Out its Checkbook
ON BALANCE
The Return of the Scarlet 'e'
BEFORE THE SPIN
Themes of the Day
ON BALANCE
Who's Your Hot Host?
BEFORE THE SPIN