Opinion
Not the Home Stretch
The data management demands facing the industry continue to expand, and the plans and systems available or being devised to deal with them need to grow at the same rate, as ISITC's chair observed at its recent annual conference.
What Do You Mean, Rigged?
The book "Flash Boys" has proven to be something of a tipping point against high-frequency traders. But are the markets really rigged against the retail investor?
Max Bowie: Got an ITCH? Let It Spread
Nasdaq OMX’s proprietary ITCH data protocol has become the de facto standard used for data dissemination by equity markets, with more marketplaces adopting the protocol or ITCH-like alternatives. But, asks Max, will widespread adoption create…
Michael Shashoua: Putting Fatca in Perspective
Firms are thinking about the ways and means of complying with the Fatca foreign tax withholding rules, even with incomplete guidance and preparation, as the key July 1 deadline approaches. Michael considers the permutations for ensuing process…
Anthony Malakian: HTML5's Open Access
While HTML5 development still has its limitations, Anthony says that now is the time to make the switch and figure out ways to create hybrid strategies using HTML5 and native development.
April 2014: When It Comes to IBOR, a Stitch in Time ...
IBOR adoption is ramping up on the buy side, but some firms have not made their move, which Victor says could cost them in the long run.
James Rundle: HFT Inquiries Bring a Knife to a Gunfight
The announcement by the New York attorney general that the state would be investigating practices associated with high-frequency trading has caused a stir. But James argues that while it may grab headlines, any such investigation will have the wrong…
Flash Boys: Michael Lewis' Latest Book Makes Waves Across the Capital Markets
The release of Michael Lewis' latest book, Flash Boys, has caused a stir on Wall Street. Since Monday, the author and his interviewees, as well as his depicted villains, have been plastered across television programs and the internet, defending and…
When is a Data Utility Not Really a Data Utility?
As previously noted in this space, ‘utility’ is quickly establishing itself as the industry buzzword of 2014. However, there is still confusion about the use of the term
Who Watches? Not the Watchers, Apparently
The CFTC’s data dilemma leads this week’s coverage.
Kilburn's Corner: Abandonment Issues
This week, Inside Market Data's editor, Max Bowie, is taking a well-deserved vacation, and, quite frankly, it's left me with abandonment issues. While he's been gone, I have been responsible for all editorial decisions, fielded all the calls and decided…
A New Voice
Anthony discusses the evolution of the Waters Cover Profile and previews the April issue.
The Customer is Always Vaguely Identifiable
Further pushes into KYC and the expanding use of social tech lead this week’s coverage.
The Opaqueness of IBOR
Anthony says that asset managers have to be wary of vendors pitching an IBOR solution. There are legitimate choices out there, but even though the term is old, the field of third-party providers is rapidly growing, and there may be imposters.
Fatca's Endgame
Firms are thinking about the ways and means of complying with Fatca foreign tax withholding rules, even with incomplete guidance and preparation, as a key July 1 deadline approaches
How Many Utilities Does the Industry Need?
The industry will not see the full benefits of the utility model if it becomes spread thinly across a multitude of rival offerings
Come for the Pizza, Stay for the Foreign-Exchange Derivatives
CME Europe leads this week's coverage on Sell-Side Technology.
Questions Surround Bitcoin on the Buy Side
As Bitcoin continues to evolve, the headlines have been both positive and negative. One thing that is becoming clear is that some buy side firms are dipping their toes in these turbulent waters—though most, quite tellingly, are keeping those forays under…
OTC Conversations Turn to Market Structure, Away from Tech
Debates about the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives landscape have been transitioning from an IT focus to a market structure focus. To most, it's been subtle. To a technology reporter, it's a big deal.
Data Key to Unlocking Solvency II Compliance
In this sponsored statement, Thomson Reuters' Tim Lind enumerates the challenges of the risk exposure directive and immediate ways to view and manage data to those ends