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Head Technologists: ‘Evolutionary’ Solutions Can’t Solve Big Challenges
As regulation leaves head technologists hamstrung with higher costs and tightening budgets, firms are looking for a silver lining and new ways to attract talent.
One Little, Two Little, 40 Little SEFs
When the starting gun fires, there are expected to be a multitude of SEF entrants. That number must be pared down for an effective market to commence, officials say.
Anthony Malakian: Trust Your Gut
At this year’s North American Trading Architecture Summit, Anthony took note as speakers tried to explain how best to marry IT with the business. It’s a game of hits … and lots of misses.
Finra Fines Sell-Side Firms for Lacking 'Adequate Supervisory Systems'
Self-regulatory body says Citi, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wells Fargo did not have sufficient knowledge of leveraged and inverse ETFs they were selling.
How Should the Industry Measure Latency Performance—and the Measurers?
Cherry-picking and data interpretation strategies remain topics of lively debate.
UBS CTO McCormack Outlines Need for 'Radical Transformation'
During his keynote address at the North American Trading Architecture Summit this week in New York, Domhnall McCormack, CTO of UBS' investment bank, outlined six areas of focus for 2012, and looked ahead to what the industry will face in 2015.
HedgeCo Hires Langbert as President and COO
The former UBS and Morgan Stanley managing director will help start-up hedge funds market themselves under new federal legislation.
ISITC Reaches Out
Industry messaging standards organization ISITC plans greater collaboration on market practice processes and to exert influence on LEI and global regulatory discussions. By Michael Shashoua
Keller Named COO at Information Mosaic
The Information Mosaic board member had previously been CIO at Swiss Life Insurance.
FX Clearers Choose Traiana's Harmony CCP Connect
BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and UBS to use Traiana's Harmony platform for clearing OTC FX derivatives.
ICE to Introduce Plus One for OTC Swaps
The workflow solution, due later this year, will support credit risk management.
UBS Swoop Seeks Liquidity in Small and Mid-Cap Names
A new global algorithm from UBS is specifically designed to trade low-volume securities.
UBS Fines Highlight Valuation Function Vulnerabilities
Strapline: Pricing & Valuations
UBS Widens Liquidity Pool for Fixed Income with TradingScreen Partnership (Q&A)
With this partnership, users can advertise their targets to other clients, opening up liquidity that previously wasn't available.
SEC Charges UBS With Improper Securities Valuation
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
