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Blazing a trail
Since its inception, algorithmic trading has been powered by complex event processing (CEP) technology, designed to allow trading engines to make snap decisions on the basis of streaming data and market events. But although CEP is often perceived as the…
Icap Expands i-Cross to Europe
LONDON-Interdealer broker Icap is in the process of expanding its low-latency connectivity service, i-Cross, to datacenter hosting provider Equinix's London-Slough Internet Business Exchange (IBX) datacenter, officials announced today, Oct. 6.
Marco Polo Delivers Trading Front Ends
NEW YORK-As part of an ongoing initiative to expand its footprint within the emerging markets, FIX-enabled trading network provider Marco Polo Network announced today, Oct. 6, that it will be bundling the IMTrader secure instant messaging and trade…
BNY ConvergEx Taps StreamBase CEP
NEW YORK-Agency brokerage BNY ConvergEx has rolled out complex event processing (CEP) software from Lexington, Mass.-based technology provider StreamBase to monitor trading and market data in its U.S. equities trading operations.
CME Outsources E-quotes Data App to CVS
CME Group has rolled out a new version of its Web-based E-quotes data display application and wireless add-on that incorporates data from acquisitions the Chicago Board of Trade and the New York Mercantile Exchange, and is completely built and hosted by…
Icap Enlists Equinix for European EBS Co-Lo
Icap has extended a deal with datacenter provider Equinix to give European clients access to low-latency data from Icap's EBS spot foreign exchange trading platform.
Tervela Launches Options 'Package'
Hardware-based messaging provider Tervela will this week unveil a version of its Tervela Message Network, specifically designed to address the needs of high-volume options market makers.
Fixnetix Connects to Nasdaq Europe
UK-based low-latency data provider Fixnetix has rounded out its European MTF data offering with connectivity to Nasdaq OMX's recently launched pan- European multilateral trading facility.
Firms Increase Focus on Latency, Capacity
More than three-quarters of end-user firms monitor latency and capacity issues on a real-time basis with dedicated staff, although only 7 percent can claim that their internal data infrastructure operates sub-millisecond, with 33 percent running at…
Vendors: Turmoil Prompts Quality Focus
Data providers must focus on the quality and breadth of the data they offer if they are to increase the value of their services during tough market conditions, said a panel of vendors at last week's European Financial Information Summit.
OptionMetrics Preps Historical Tick Analytics
Options analytics provider OptionMetrics is building an archive of historical options tick data in order to run specialist volatility analyses to enable quantitative analysts and traders to determine optimal trading and hedging strategies.
Bellegarde: Data Never More Important
The European data industry must adapt to new technologies and market forces in the face of an economic crisis if established providers are to remain competitive, according to NYSE Euronext group executive vice president and head of European execution…
Volatility Still Challenges Algos
Trading via technology and algorithms alone may not be the best strategy during volatile times in the financial markets, according to industry experts.
Taming the Dark Pools
With the low barrier of entry to developing and deploying new dark pools of liquidity, the industry has experienced a dramatic growth in non-displayed liquidity venues in the past year. However, with that growth many industry participants say it's time…
Timing Is Everything
In early January the editors and publisher of DWT and Buy-Side Technology sat down to determine how best to serve our readers and we came up with an idea to launch a new conference covering the subjective and elusive topic of "best execution."
Shaking Up Transaction Cost Analysis
Though the use of transaction cost analysis (TCA) has permeated the buy side, a number of industry participants see the need for an evolutionary change.
New Tech and Planning Deliver Lower Latency
LONDON-Financial firms are facing opposing forces in the latency battle, according to industry participants. Organizations are attempting to reduce costs but also to increase speed in a scenario where data volumes require more system capacity, they say.
Leadership Key for IT Hires
NEW YORK-As firms on Wall Street grapple with the current turmoil in the financial markets, they are looking to well-rounded IT professionals to help get them through it, according to industry experts.
Business Success Spurs Customization
It is possible for a firm to customize off-the-shelf technology to create a differentiated system or product, but sometimes vendors stand in the way, say industry experts.
Hybrid Demand Continues to Dominate Fixed Income
BOSTON-Despite the proliferation of electronic trading platforms in fixed income, the hybrid model is still the most sought-out approach, according to industry watchers.
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