Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Celoxica Bows FPGA FX, Fixed Income Handlers
Vendor says expansion of feed handlers responds to growing algo trading and latency needs in new asset classes
3.1415925635 Is the Magic Number
Are we about to drown in a new wave of quants?
February 2012: Is Hardware Sexy Again?
The emphasis is generally on the software side of the business, but Victor argues that hardware is just as sexy.
Hard Coding: The Benefits and Drawbacks of FPGAs
Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are being touted in certain circles as the next wave of technology in the financial services industry, gaining adherents for their ability to perform complex tasks at previously inconceivable speeds. However, with…
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Looking back on 2011, and ahead to 2012.
Quod Mulls Data Hardware Acceleration
Trading systems vendor Quod Financial plans to incorporate hardware-accelerated technologies from third-party providers into Version 5 of its Adaptive Execution Platform trading system, which is due for release in May of this year, to increase the…