Even Outside Ultra-Low-Latency Trading, Technology Remains Key Competitive Factor

Although the entry costs for high-frequency trading can be prohibitive, and most market participants do not have the capital to write their own software, co-locate servers next to trading venues and invest in chip-based technology to run their algorithms, all trading firms—even those not sensitive to nanosecond-level latencies—must nevertheless continue to inject capital into their technology infrastructures, utilizing the full range of other technologies available to remain competitive, said