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Currency concerns and European debt woes are forcing buy-side traders to rethink their execution strategies as market behaviour becomes unpredictable and historical trends become a less reliable guide. read more>
Société Générale has launched a new relative value algorithm that gives the buy-side the ability to manage their level of trading aggression when a stock appears mispriced compared to its underlying index. read more>
Brazil is poised to lead Latin America in a high-frequency trading revolution, while Mexico is not far behind, according to a US research group. read more>
New analysis of trading tactics during the extreme volatility that rocked European markets in August shows that buy-side firms shunned patient opportunistic trading strategies. read more>
ConvergEx Group, a US-based trading technology firm, has launched Spectrum, a new algorithm designed to give portfolio traders the benefits of executing in the dark, while allowing them to maintain their required cash and sector balances. read more>
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has launched two new algorithmic strategies for futures as it seeks to capitalise on growing listed derivatives volumes and a new regulatory environment. read more>
Agency broker and trading technology provider ITG has launched a new series of algorithms for futures trading in an effort to expand its multi-asset class offering. read more>
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has launched its flagship algorithmic trading strategy, Instinct – an implementation shortfall algo that uses real-time signals and a quantitative model to calculate order tradability. read more>
Agency broker ITG has adapted its series of algorithms for Mexico, including its Active algorithm, which has been customised for the local market. read more>
US trading technology company OptionsCity Software has released a platform that allows users to customise algorithms for trading and market analysis, drawing on risk monitoring and relevant historical comparisons. read more>