High-frequency trading (HFT)
Radio Silence: Are Exchanges Trying to Curb HFT?
As several exchanges in Europe and the US prepare to implement efficiency programs for order messaging-to-trade ratios, some in the industry are seeing this as a self-regulatory move to curb high-frequency trading ahead of statutory rulings. But is this…
'Broken Markets' Have Learned Little Since 2010 Flash Crash
Sal Arnuk, a partner at Themis Trading, takes a look back at the May 6, 2010 Flash Crash and finds that little has changed, to the detriment of the market as a whole.
'Broken Markets' Have Learned Little Since 2010 Flash Crash
Sal Arnuk, a partner at Themis Trading, takes a look back at the May 6, 2010 Flash Crash and finds that little has changed, to the detriment of the market as a whole.
Despite Cloud Security, Performance Concerns, ‘Adopt It Now’
Security still dominates discussions about cloud computing, but some groups such as high-frequency traders are concerned about its lack of high performance. Still, it is clear that the burgeoning technology is taking hold in the financial services…
When It Comes to Buy vs. Build, It's Brains vs. Brawn
Panelists at this year's North American Trading Architecture Summit discussed how they went about addressing the buy-versus-build debate in the high-frequency trading space.
The Changing Face of Trading
Automation, which began in the equities market, is spreading across the capital markets, even as a planned exchange in Burma bucks the trend.
Verdict Reversed in Goldman HFT Code Theft Case
Appeal court finds law insufficient to cover charges.
Going to Bat for BATS
The botched IPO was embarrassing, but everyone makes mistakes
JPMorgan Unveils New Trading Platform
The platform provides sub-10 microsecond latency for its FPGA solution and sub-50 microsecond latency for its DMA offering.
Knight Enhances Sumo Algorithm
Block trading algo available through Knight Direct.
UK Kay Review Demonstrates Antipathy towards HFT
Respondents also hesitant about liquidity fragmentation.
Sweden Exonerates HFT in Market Study
Regulator's investigation finds related risks to market 'limited'.
CFTC Establishes Subcommittee for HFT Analysis
Four working groups will consider a wide spectrum of automated activity in regulated markets.
Sarkozy's FTT Won't Cross the Atlantic
The French president promised a financial transaction tax for his country in August, reviving talk of its merits. Firms and technology providers can rest easy: The US isn't about to follow in his footsteps.
Sarkozy's Gambit Throws Wrench in EU's Financial Transaction Tax Debate
The announcement of a French financial transaction tax hasn't gone down well, and further muddles the issue for financial services organizations and technology providers.
Sarkozy's Gambit Throws Wrench in EU's Financial Transaction Tax Debate
The announcement of a French financial transaction tax hasn't gone down well, and further muddles the issue for financial services organizations and technology providers.
Citi Slashes FX Trading Latency with Velocity 2.0
As Citi prepares to launch the next iteration of its high-speed foreign exchange (FX) trading platform, volumes and transaction velocity in the market have never been higher. With the widespread use of algorithmic trading, has volatility been increased…
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Looking back on 2011, and ahead to 2012.
