Opinion
Solving the Puzzle
As the problem of standardizing reference data becomes more pressing, Allen Grody explains why he believes a central clearing house would be the best solution
Winners and Innovators
EDITOR'S LETTER
An Unofficial View of the SIA Show
BEFORE THE SPIN
New and Old
ON BALANCE
Homeland Security and Wall Street
BEFORE THE SPIN
Three Days in the Hilton
ON BALANCE
Desperately Seeking Automation
BEFORE THE SPIN
Dilemmas
ON BALANCE
Is Wall Street Ready for Blue Gene?
BEFORE THE SPIN
A Walk Down Memory Lane
ON BALANCE
A Not-So-Golden Age of Data
To deal fully with reference data, the whole industry needs to get organized and agree on generally accepted principles, methodologies and certifications. Dale Richards issues a call to arms in the data arena
Thoughts on Thinking
EDITOR’S LETTER
Pump up the volume
Spikes in market volume can anticipate market trend reversals and, with an adequate database of market volume history and real-time updates to identify spikes and compare them historically, can provide a low-risk, high-reward trading strategy. By…
Top tips for ASP selection
The ASP option has never been more applicable to the buy side as technology vendors continue to unveil new offerings or upgrade existing ones in what has become an keenly contested market. The downside to of all this activity is the sheer number of…
What the Market Reformers Missed
BEFORE THE SPIN
Days of Our Lives
ON BALANCE
Bourne Strikes Again
BEFORE THE SPIN
Cui bono?
ON BALANCE
Bring Back the Visionaries
BEFORE THE SPIN
Shopping Around
ON BALANCE
Don't Rush Reg NMS
BEFORE THE SPIN
All Tied Up
ON BALANCE
Standardization Marches On
Transparency of content and the subsequent anticipated reduction in both risk and cost have been heralded by many in the industry as a major shift. Nay Sey says this finally allows data consumers to compare and contrast competing offerings