IEX Group
People Moves: Cboe, Trading Technologies, IEX, MEMX, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the tech and data space, including Tim Lipscomb, who has been promoted to executive vice president and CTO at CBOE.
People Moves: Broadridge, IEX, DTCC, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets technology and data space.
IEX Cloud closure forces fintech clients to seek data alternatives
IEX says it is ditching its unprofitable data arm to focus on its core exchange business, but other vendors believe they can turn a profit from its former client base of fintechs, retail investors and some institutions.
Blood, sweat, and tiers: how the SEC’s exchange rebates proposal could reshape US equities markets
The proposal to overhaul volume-based rebates for agency brokers may create significant shifts in liquidity, order routing, and competition. And industry practitioners are split on whether it’s for better or for worse.
Where does Pyth fit in?
A small number of exchanges have joined the Pyth Network. Nyela wonders whether the on-chain data distribution model fits in with the swift rise of data marketplaces.
Waters Wrap: Banks explore new avenues for cloud cooperation
As banks and asset managers move more workloads to the cloud, they’re trying to find ways to cooperate to cut costs and exert more influence over the likes of AWS, Google and Microsoft. Anthony wonders if these early efforts will yield beneficial results…
People Moves: HKEx, FCA, Clear Street, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Prerak Sanghvi (pictured), who joins Clear Street as vice president of engineering.
Industry slams market data fee filing
Jo struggles to see how the SEC could approve fee proposals for exchange market data fees.
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em: The inexorable march of exchange data fees
Following IEX’s decision to begin charging nominal fees for its market data, Memx is the last one standing not yet charging for data. Max asks whether it will follow suit, or whether any exchange will be brave enough to take a stance on unpopular data…
Fee filings cloud hopes for cheaper NMS data
Aspirant ‘competing consolidators’ were hoping for a lot more leeway than they got in an important fee filing, Jo says. By Jo Wright
Buy one, get one free: Algos learn to multi-task
For years, brokers have offered suites of algorithms, each geared toward a certain strategy and outcome. Now, firms are compressing these into multifaceted algorithms that can switch between different strategies or markets in response to trading…
People Moves: FactSet, AFMA, Finos, Tradeweb and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Linda Huber (pictured), who joins FactSet as chief financial officer.
Burden of Proof: Meet the IEX breakaways looking to shake up broker algos
Founded with the principles of “transparency and academic rigor,” some say Proof’s model and technical approach is a test case for a new generation of cloud-native broker startups.
IEX Makes Expansion Bid as New Limit Order is Approved
The Investors Exchange is now looking to propose a second new order type for NBBO non-mid liquidity.
Exchanges, SEC At Odds Over Odd Lots
Industry insiders warn that the regulator’s attempts to modernize equities data by redefining trading lots will fall short of the mark if odd lot orders remain unprotected.
People Moves: SS&C, IEX, Quandl, Pico, ACA, Orbital Insight, Thasos
A look at some recent key people moves, including Carlo Di Florio (pictured), who joins ACA.
IEX’s First Fees Buck Data Charge Trend
IEX keeps its data fee-free, but announces charges for costly and inefficient "logical ports."
IEX Group Hires Chief People and Marketing Officers
Kate Gunning and Andrea Ledford will be based in New York.
Former SEC Commissioner Joins IEX Board of Directors
Kara Stein joins from the SEC, where she served since 2013.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 162: IEX on the Transaction Fee Pilot
IEX’s John Ramsay joins to talk about the SEC’s proposed Transaction Fee Pilot and why he thinks it should move forward.
Nasdaq Sues IEX for Trading, Data Patent Infringements
Nasdaq's lawsuit alleges infringement of a number of patents covering its trading process and certain data elements by IEX.