Trading Tech
Brown Settles Down
WATERS Q&A
MiFID Muck
THE BUY LINE
Of myths and Mifid - BST explores the myths precipitated by the European Commission’s directive
Like it or not, Mifid is coming and it is coming soon. Most people in the industry have plenty to say about the directive and no-one talks a better talk than the technology vendors touting their wares. But do not be fooled into thinking about Mifid only…
Addressing multi-strategy hurdles
City Practitioners’ Robert Norris details the technology and operational hurdles buy-side firms need to address when embarking on a multi-strategy investment operation.
Technology the key to e-trading of equity options
Equity options trade volumes among US-based buy-side firms are set to increase significantly in the coming years on the back of more sophisticated technology and associated services. By Victor Anderson
Shedding the shackles
Chris Sims, head of investment operations at Gartmore Investment Management, speaks with Victor Anderson about his new role at the investment manager, and how Gartmore has changed since its leveraged management buy-out last year.
Spotlight on Ben Jackson
Stewart Eisenhart speaks with Ben Jackson, SunGard Kiodex’s recently appointed chief operating officer, about his plans for the firm’s commodities trading platform.
Riding the risk
The US hedge fund industry had a close call last month when the President's Working Group on Financial Markets decided that while greater oversight of hedge funds was needed, no new regulations would be imposed on this growing and sizeable portion of the…