Sep 21, 2012Contrary to common thought, high-frequency trading isn’t on the rise, but firms must remain vigilant in arming algos to avoid predatory gaming strategies, according to Paul Daley, managing director and head of product development at Fox River. read more>
Sep 14, 2012As competition for the buy-side’s derivatives trading flow heats up, the need for differentiation and value-added services from sell-side providers will intensify, according to Jeremy Wright, global head of futures and options at RBS. read more>
Sep 07, 2012The expected surge in demand for high-quality assets that can be used as collateral for cleared OTC derivatives following the introduction of new regulation will require buy-side firms to adopt a sell-side-like mentality, according to Sarah-Jane Dennis, consultant, Investit. read more>
Aug 31, 2012Much is anticipated from the Moscow Exchange, the newly-merged MICEX and RTS markets, but Emmanuel Carjat, managing director of TMX Atrium, explains connecting to the market isn’t as simple as just flicking a switch. read more>
Aug 17, 2012The unprecedented cost pressures faced by institutional investors has prompted greater demand for new and innovative services from technology vendors, says Megan Costello, the recently appointed president of Fidessa’s US buy-side business. read more>
Aug 10, 2012Intense competition among high-frequency trading firms to provide liquidity could actually be raising costs for institutional investors and require regulators to rethink some elements of US market structure, according to David Mechner, CEO, Pragma. read more>
Aug 03, 2012The impending launch of Nasdaq OMX NLX, a multilateral trading facility for interest rate derivatives, heralds the arrival of much-needed competition in a previously untouched market, according to CEO Charlotte Crosswell. read more>
Jul 30, 2012The rising popularity of exchange-traded funds is helping democratise the world’s capital markets, says Knight Capital Europe's Ana Concejero. read more>
Jul 20, 2012Despite struggling to raise capital in recent years, SMEs should not be overlooked as the source of growth that can haul developed economies out of recession, says Fabrice Demarigny, chairman of NYSE Euronext’s SME Strategic Planning Committee. read more>
Jul 13, 2012Six months on from when four-way clearing first rolled into Europe, much of the hard technical work of making interoperability operational has been done, says Diana Chan, CEO, EuroCCP. read more>