Opinions
(KOR Group, Dave Lauer)
This article originally was published in August 2013. We are at a crucial juncture in the history of the financial markets: Technology and deregulation have wiped out the floor-based monopolies of the past and replaced them with an incredible new system for transacting securities. In some ways this transformation has
Continue...(PropelGrowth, Candyce Edelen,PropelGrowth, Phil Donaldson)
If you thought the equities markets were fragmented … Many over-the-counter derivatives will begin trading on regulated Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs) effective October 2, 2013. This new regulatory structure, which is rapidly evolving, is causing some substantial shifts in the overall swaps market structure. Before trading can start on a
Continue...(DealVector, David Jefferds)
A generation ago, two software platforms fought for domination of the US market. One was elegant; a game-changer. It distributed power outward to the little guys, transparently giving them tools they had never before enjoyed. Users understood immediately how the technology could change the world for the better. The other
Continue...(Hume Brophy, Anna McCaul)
Hedgebay Trading Corporation, a pioneer of the secondary hedge fund market, has launched a first of its kind electronic settlement service for the hedge fund secondary market. The new electronic functionality will be available on Hedgebay’s website and will assist in the settlement process, significantly enhancing the transaction experience for
Continue...(BuysideFX, Ty Danco)
As a trader, following someone else’s prescribed routine can seem boring and restricting. But we’re here to say rules can be beautiful—especially when you’re the one making them. Rules are everything in an age where regulations and compliance are at the top of everyone’s mind. As SunGard’s David Morgan wrote
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The data-generating generation – what does it mean for banks?
(Capco, Alexandre Vandeput)
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FAIL: Investment Managers’ Legacy Technology Creates Risk
(SimCorp, David Kubersky)
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What the CFTC Concept Release on Automated Trading Means for Derivatives
(Formerly TABB Group, Matt Simon)
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XBRL Standard Could Increase Technology Complexity, Obscure Municipal Financial Disclosure
(Knight-Mozilla OpenNews, Friedrich Lindenberg)
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Hedge Funds Need Tech Upgrade to Attract Institutional Funds
(Electra, John Landry)
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Market Data Veteran Takes New Approach to Old Problem
(Simplified Financial Information, Emilio Mercado)
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With Final Clearing Countdown, Competitive Landscape Takes Shape
(Formerly TABB Group, Will Rhode)
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The Case for Muni XBRL: Bringing Municipal Financial Disclosure Into the 21st Century
(Public Sector Credit Solutions, Marc Joffe)
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The Future of the Mortgage Securities Market – Maintaining Confidence in a Changing Industry
(Capco, Anthony Turni)
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NASDAQ OMX Provides Updates on Events of August 22, 2013
(Nasdaq, Press Release)
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Security Should Be Big Data Job #2
(Tech-Tonics Advisors, Gabriel Lowy)
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Speed vs. Surety: Weighing the Markets’ Crash Protection
(Bloomberg, Larry Tabb)
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Head of Mobile-Information Distribution Challenges
(Push Technology, Tony DeMaria)
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Elegant Design and Market Structure: An Oxymoron
(Bloomberg, Larry Tabb)
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Who is watching your client’s software?
(Consob, Luca Filippa)