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Commentary
Content posted in November 2008
Don’t Leave Home Without ... Bank Status?
Commentary  |  11/17/2008  | 
The Federal Reserve's ill-conceived decision to provide bank's with anonymity makes the entire process less transparent and only further contributes to the industry's poor reputation and lack of investor confidence.
Europe to Have a New Dark Pool
Commentary  |  11/15/2008  | 
CA Cheuvreux rolls out an internal crossing network for European equities; clients will soon be able to access the dark pool.
Quant Job Hunting During Tough Times
Commentary  |  11/13/2008  | 
Counterparty Risk Rules Minds of Market
Commentary  |  11/13/2008  | 
Developing a New Prime Brokerage Model
Commentary  |  11/12/2008  | 
As hedge funds move away from prime brokers and toward using traditional custodians, the prime brokerage model is becoming endangered.
Despite Counterparty Risk, Buy Side May Stick With Bulge Bracket
Commentary  |  11/12/2008  | 
Will the buy side abandon bulge-bracket firms -- and their research -- in favor of agency brokers to avoid counterparty risk?
IT Spending Update: Navigating the New Volatility
Commentary  |  11/12/2008  | 
Relaxing Mark-to-Market Rules Is a Slippery Slope
Commentary  |  11/4/2008  | 
Mark-to-market accounting is critical to the valuation of profits, positions, net capital and, for that matter, bank solvency.
Hard Choices Ahead for Trading Platforms
Commentary  |  11/4/2008  | 
That culture of innovation is playing out with unprecedented intensity in today’s high-performance trading environments as alternative trading platforms and venues emerge to challenge the market position of traditional exchanges.


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