FMSB issues good practice guide amid surge in FICC algo trading
As algorithmic trading in the FICC markets increases, the FMSB has released a statement of good practice as a transparency draft for market consultation.
Tag: algo trading
Execution algorithms unlikely to be ‘magic bullet’ for FICC
Report from FMSB emphasises limitations and challenges in adopting algorithmic trading in less liquid markets.
Quantitative Brokers launches options on futures execution algorithm
Known as Striker, the algorithm will initially support execution of options in CME treasury futures.
Former AQR global trading head launches independent algo trading platform
ITG and AQR Capital veteran, Hitesh Mittal, looks to reduce transaction costs of ‘stale’ broker algorithms with new algo trading and TCA platform.
FCA maps out ‘inherent risks’ in growth of algo and AI-based trading
Investment management firms have been warned by the FCA that further adoption of technologies to facilitate trading presents various risks.
Buy-Side
The TRADE 2020 Algorithmic Trading Survey launches
Buy-side respondents have until the 28 February to rate algo providers, with high performers due to be recognised at this year’s Leaders in Trading ceremony in November.
Equities trading veteran Richard Semark departs UBS
Leading equities trading voice and recipient of The TRADE’s 2017 lifetime achievement award exits bank after decade and a half tenure.
The TRADE Magazine, Autumn 2019
John runs through what you can find in the latest issue of The TRADE, now available to read online.
Heads of fixed income dealing make case for human touch in bond trading
A debate at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit posed the question will bond trading become low-touch and algo-driven like other asset classes.
Algo innovation not a straightforward path as traders want to retain control
Buy-side traders still want to be able to stop algos and take control for themselves in-flight, but data challenges remain for those seeking a low-touch route.