Sell-Side Technology/Analysis
The Impact of Reg SCI
Will the SEC's newest reg have a lasting ripple effect
HFT May Account for Three Quarters of European Equity Orders
Esma study suggests, under certain approaches, HFT touches 76 percent of equity orders.
Waters USA 2014: Revisiting the Kill Switch Debate
Are kill switches efficient, or more trouble than they're worth?
Waters USA 2014: FX Primed to Suffer More Trading Scandals
Panel talks possibility of rogue trader in FX
Dhaka Bourse Eyes Multi-Asset Push with Technology Overhaul
When it comes to naming markets in South-East Asia, the young nation of Bangladesh might not be the first that springs to mind, competing as it does with giants such as Singapore. But with its implementation of technology from Nasdaq, that might be set…
Another Reason to Like the Public Cloud? Talent Retention
At Waters USA 2014, Rob Krugman talked about choosing AWS.
Waters USA 2014: The Right Mindset on Cyber Infiltration
Focus needs to be on reacting, not stopping every threat
Waters USA 2014: Reducing Operational Risk
Gerald LeDonne stresses looking at each application on its own.
Waters USA 2014: Exploiting Regulatory Datasets First Demands Talent Development
Panel says firms can wring more value from regulation-mandatated data
BGC Further Extends GFI Offer Deadline
BGC Partners' determined efforts to acquire rival interdealer broker GFI Group continued last night, as the firm extended the deadline for its offer to January 6, 2015, the second time that it has done so.
Waters USA 2014 HFT Panel: Reality Doesn't Reflect 'Flash Boys' Hype
New asset classes, geographies moot the arguments, sell-siders say.
Waters USA 2014: Analytics in the Trading Landscape
Analytics technologies are evolving with the trading landscape
Azure Disruptions Show Firms Need a Plan for When Outages Occur
Abacus CTO Viktor Tadijanovic discusses having proper contingencies in place for a service interruption
Regulatory Complexity Presents Challenges for Tech-Bereft Legal Staff
New ways of looking at regulation and implementation are necessary, argues Santander legal risk head.
Uneven Regulatory Approach Encourages Return to Silo Model
While banks have been implementing centralized, global infrastructure models for years, uncoordinated and varying regulation is forcing a return to silos and regional thinking. This also has the potential to impact the widespread roll-out of cloud…
Banks May Face Kodak Moment if Digital Revolution is Ignored
Traditional banks could be facing severe challenges if they cannot adapt to the growing power of the fintech start-up community, and harness emerging technologies, senior executives from leading banks have argued.
Strong Mistrust of Banks Accelerates Risk-Related Spending
The fallout from the financial crisis is continuing to affect public perception of banks, while spending on risk is set to consume billions of dollars in the next few years, according to a senior UBS executive.
SunGard Turns to Videogames for Analytics Engine Boost
SunGard’s Adaptiv Analytics to enable banks to run up to 100 million valuations per second
Cawley Takes Control at BGC's SEF with Eyes on the Client
James Cawley, who recently took over as CEO of BGC's swap execution facility (SEF), believes the key to success among the SEFs going forward is efficiently meeting customers' needs.
BGC Reaffirms Intent as GFI, CME Stay Silent
Says offer is “very much for real” in analyst call.
Industry Takes Proactive Approach to European Equity OTC Clearing
Traiana, CCPs, banks work together on netting times and CFD processes.
Poor Collaboration Leaves Banks Vulnerable to Cyber Threat
DTCC highlights clear and present cyber danger with whitepapers and joint venture.
HFT Turns Sour for North American Exchanges
TMX's changes mark a wider shift in the US and Canadian landscapes.
BIS-IOSCO Report Calls for Clearing Houses to Set Out Recovery Plan
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco) have published a report on recovery and resolution that set out guidance on the tools that Central Counterparty (CCP) clearinghouses can…