Latency
Launch of Deutsche Börse’s midpoint dark pool delayed
The exchange group faces a roadblock as it awaits a reference price waiver from its regulator.
Adaptive’s Aeron goes live on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
The messaging software used for building bespoke trading platforms is now available on Microsoft’s marketplace, making it accessible through major cloud providers.
Latency under the spotlight
Welcome to Latency under the spotlight, a series of three short discussions focusing on latency across the financial services industry from a number of different perspectives. Joining Victor Anderson is Stefan Schlamp from Deutsche Börse.
Dark horse: Deutsche Börse building dark pool
New functionality allowing exchange members to execute sweep trades comes hot on the heels of European rival Euronext launching its own dark pool.
The IMD Wrap: Blowing tires, engines and budgets in F1 and financial data
There are many similarities between Formula One and financial data—except when it comes to how much you can spend and how much spend contributes to success.
Hunting for reliable low latency, HFTs look to novel techs in 2023
WatersTechnology looks at advancements in market data latency technology and what role the cloud can play.
Multicast in the cloud—no longer a pipe dream
Colt Technology explains the process it went through to make it possible to distribute multicast market data in the cloud.
Getting up to speed: Shortwave Chicago-London link clocks under 25ms
Industry benchmarking body Stac reports audit findings on the latency and throughput of Raft Technologies’ Chicago-London links.
Has cloud cracked the multicast ‘holy grail’ for exchanges?
An examination of how exchanges—already migrating to the cloud—are working to solve the problem of multicasting in a new environment.
Waters Wrap: ICE, Nasdaq and differing views about cloud
As exchanges continue to embrace cloud, the decisions they make today will have long-lasting implications.
ICE to offer ultra-low latency data between the US and Europe
The offering will run eastward, connecting routes in the US with European markets in London, Frankfurt, and Bergamo.
Nasdaq moves second matching engine to AWS cloud
The exchange and its cloud partner are encouraged by the smooth migration so far—and also by capacity and latency improvements from running in the cloud.
Coming to America: Foreign agents seek to subvert domestic tech incumbents
Vendor consolidation has given more to power to those who already hold the most power in the US. Can overseas providers who’ve already succeeded in smaller markets bring back competition?
Smashing barriers: How shortwave frequencies are making trading firms faster
Improvements in shortwave radio frequencies could be a leap forward in the latency race. But given the costs and technical challenges, is it worth the investment?
Ice builds out low-latency trading connectivity in Asia
The enhancements will be completed by the first half of 2023.
TransFicc builds its own datacenters to cut outsourcing costs
The Ion competitor is looking for better control, lower latency, and improved redundancy.
Adaptive pushes low-latency open-source messaging
The London-based consultancy is looking to engage firms and exchanges on its Aeron messaging technology, which it acquired earlier this year.
Lower cross-border latencies open HFT opportunities
Automated and high-frequency trading in Asia have generally lagged behind US and European markets. But as low-latency data availability increases, that may soon change.
Project Octopus becomes Octaura, killing BofA’s Instinct platform and Citi Velocity trading protocol
Backed by the banks in the Project Octopus consortium, the new, independent company will launch this year with a focus on new trading protocols and integrated data analytics. At the same time, Bank of America will sunset its single-dealer loan trading…
This Week: Red Hat/Temenos, Six/BIS/SNB, Avelacom/LSEG & more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
2021 saw market data’s quiet revolution
This year, the SEC pulled the trigger on competing consolidated tapes and a new market data governance plan. In 2022, we will know if some of it can go ahead, or remain stymied by legal battles.