Trading Tech
June 2012: Terrifying Stuff
Victor says that despite reservations about cloud-based technologies, they will ultimately surpass their in-house counterparts.
Panel: Desktop Isn't Dead
A group of vendors defended the traditional user interface and revealed a pivot to Asia during the FIA conference.
SEC Modifies 'Flash Crash' Circuit Breaker Rules
Revisions to limit-up–limit-down and circuit breaker parameters will simplify but intensify requirements for exchanges and other trading venues.
Nasdaq OMX Gives Members Access to Oslo Børs Listings
The exchange's Nordic arm is expanding on a plan it started in 2009.
Alpes Chooses Ullink for Order Management
The Brazilian brokerage will have direct market access to BM&FBovespa.
Roithmeier Visualizes EMEA Role at Panopticon
Business intelligence vet will expand Panopticon's channel partners in EMEA.
Fox River Upgrades US Equity Algo
The algo will help traders to reduce risk by removing manual processes.
IPC Adds Resiliency to Taiwanese Network Connectivity
To meet demand from traders in Asia-Pacific to access the Taiwan Stock Exchange, IPC has beefed up its connectivity between the market centers
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.
Swedbank Robur Employs Vermillion Reporting Suite
The suite includes Factsheets, FactBooks and Key Investor Information Documents.
The Year of 'Co-Sourcing'? Apollo Global Management Links with Gravitas
The expansive services agreement, three years in the making, will feature integrated staffing from credit research functions to data warehousing.
Predators in the Pool: How Dark Pools Tackle HFT
Judgments about whether a dark pool is safe from predatory trading behavior will determine how often that pool is visited. Jake Thomases discovers that, although it is easy for operators to monitor their pool, it’s the philosophies behind filtration that…
UPDATE: Research Affiliates Taps Sapient for Data Management Build
Investment manager and research firm expands the datasets on a data management platform constructed by Sapient, to boost data quality and governance while minimizing maintenance
Young Leaves NYSE Tech for Bloomberg
Young's sudden departure to become CEO of Bloomberg's EPS unit comes at a time of big changes at NYSE Technologies and Bloomberg's enterprise division.
Citi Expands Fund of Hedge Funds Offering
Citi is rolling these enhancements out in response to the increased prevalence of investor level gates.
Progress Issues Latest Surveillance and Monitoring Release
The new Apama solution has capabilities to support the latest ESMA guidelines, among others.
MarketPrizm Preps Phase Two of Asia Expansion, Eyes Russia
Infrastructure provider eyes service expansion in Asia, Russia
Twitter Hedge Fund Eyes Rebirth as DCM Capital
Derwent transitions to the vendor space with sentiment-based trading platform.
Paladyne Adds HK Regulatory Requirements
Portfolio Master now meets regulator's mandates for fund manager short positions.
One Little, Two Little, 40 Little SEFs
When the starting gun fires, there are expected to be a multitude of SEF entrants. That number must be pared down for an effective market to commence, officials say.
Tradition Adds Spot FX with TraFXpure Platform
New platform will provide lower costs for end-users and increased transparency through electronic execution.
Renaissance Capital Employs HFT Software from GATElab
Technology to provide sub-130 microsecond access to Russia's Micex-RTS exchange.
RTS Connects to Four Chinese Futures Markets
RTS connects to Shanghai Futures Exchange, Dalian Commodities Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodities Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange.