Trading & Execution Archive

The Securities and Exchange Commission has prevented Nasdaq OMX from offering benchmark algorithmic strategies, citing competition concerns and the potential for market risk. read more>

Expected regulatory approval of portfolio margining for US credit default swaps will reduce the cost of clearing and could dictate the shape of the derivatives landscape in the future. read more>

The trading technology division of Finland-based Pohjola Asset Management has bolstered operations, adding two former electronic trading executives to its team. read more>

Clients of Citi can now benefit from greater collateral efficiencies following deals the investment bank has struck with international central securities depositories Clearstream and Euroclear. read more>

Buy-side traders can for the first time use and monitor disparate broker algo strategies using normalised parameters after an upgrade of agency broker Instinet's execution management system. read more>

European policymakers have secured a one-month extension to the final sign off covering detailed rules that underpin new OTC derivatives legislation. read more>

Trading technology firm ConvergEx has recalibrated its dark algo suite for Asia-Pacific to help the buy-side better access alternative trading systems and dark liquidity. read more>

Over half of respondents to this month’s poll on theTRADEnews.com have cited the dearth in trading volumes as the chief influence on buy-side execution during 2012. read more>

The New Year is likely to bring increased regulatory pressure on off-exchange activity and high-frequency trading, according to market practitioners. read more>