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Commentary
Content posted in February 2013
Can the CFTC Execute on its Mission?
Commentary  |  2/27/2013  | 
The CFTC is on a mission to migrate interest rate and credit derivatives to transparent marketplace, fulfilling a role that is similar to what the first SEC Commissioner Joseph Kennedy did in the 1930s to revive equities, writes Andrew Waxman.
Will Traders Reset their Alarms for Nasdaq's 4 A.M. Pre-Market Session?
Commentary  |  2/27/2013  | 
In an effort to boost volumes and fees, Nasdaq OMX plans to extend its pre-market session to 4 a.m., to capture global participants. But will US traders wake up earlier?
Down Mexico Way
Commentary  |  2/22/2013  | 
Market structure in Mexico leads the way for Latin American electronic trading with some serious new infrastructure and support for local institutional trading and north to south flow from statistical arbitrage.
Mobility's Undeniable Benefits
Commentary  |  2/22/2013  | 
Mobile is becoming so pervasive that only after the mobile functionality is developed are firms thinking about how to apply that same functionality to desktop browsers.
Can We Do Better? Ethics Needs to Come Out of Hiding
Commentary  |  2/22/2013  | 
Do you think "Ethics" should be more ingrained in every part of the business, rather than just an afterthought, or separate HR course? And should it have its own category on this site, rather than bury it?
Rebuilding Trust in Our Markets in the Year Ahead
Commentary  |  2/21/2013  | 
While regulators focus their efforts on automated or manual exchange-level risk management, firms should ensure that they have proper processes in place to manage risk from their own perspective in order to avoid the pain of repeating notable — and possibly avoidable — mistakes.
HFT Demise as the Precursor to Changes in the Markets Landscape
Commentary  |  2/21/2013  | 
As new marketplaces and business models emerge, the industry should be prepared for an entirely new wave of custom IT systems and applications.
4 Corporate Bond Electronic Trading Trends to Watch in 2013
Commentary  |  2/21/2013  | 
As corporate bond markets continue to evolve towards automation and electronic trading, iTB Holdings’ CEO Michael Chuang identifies some ongoing trends that will continue into the New Year.
Some Questions for the SEC on the New MIDAS Surveillance Plans
Commentary  |  2/21/2013  | 
Although the SEC's plans to monitor market activity through MIDAS are important, is the commission still over matched against the HFT community?
Finding Alpha in the New Normal
Commentary  |  2/21/2013  | 
Adapting to the new normal of the equity markets, diversifying into other asset classes, and confidently managing the risks for healthy returns can be achieved by understanding, managing and analyzing data.
Form PF: Filing Can Be Tricky
Commentary  |  2/19/2013  | 
Advise Technologies discusses the upcoming Form PF filing deadline on March 1st for large hedge funds.
The Stock Market Needs A Hockey Enforcer
Commentary  |  2/13/2013  | 
Due to the pendulum shift to almost full automation and the massive fragmentation of the stock market over the past decade, our equity market currently lacks a self-policing mechanism.
Europe Rebounds, But Greece Remains Awful
Commentary  |  2/12/2013  | 
Alexander Fleiss, chief investment officer for Rebellion Research, gives his insights on economic data from 52 countries.
This Teen Actress Beat Your Broker
Commentary  |  2/11/2013  | 
Will your next fund manager be a teenage starlet? Sure, why not?
Gaining Trade Order Transparency Can Be Costly
Commentary  |  2/11/2013  | 
The buy side is always looking for more transparency from their brokers, but gaining a view into the trading process requires an investment in technology and data experts.
Asset Classes - What's the Difference?
Commentary  |  2/11/2013  | 
Despite the naysayers, OTC derivatives and fixed income will move towards a unified, electronic trading model. In the future, trading systems won't be about asset classes, it will be about the availability of liquidity.
Tick-Size Issue Sparks Debate
Commentary  |  2/8/2013  | 
Market participants discussed the pros and cons of increasing tick sizes to a nickel or dime on small cap stocks, urging the SEC to adopt a pilot program.
The New Old School
Commentary  |  2/8/2013  | 
Given the complexity of today's market structure, regulatory matrix and trading technology, traders need to quickly assimilate a wide range of "Breaking News" topics and industry trends to keep pace with their core responsibilities: sourcing liquidity while minimizing execution costs.
The Rising Tide in Equity Trading – Who Will Benefit?
Commentary  |  2/8/2013  | 
As a resurgence in equity trading seems to take shape, firms that achieve a trading workflow based on scale and specialization may be poised to gain a significant portion of the new liquidity.
Mexico Revamps Infrastructure to Compete on the Global Stage
Commentary  |  2/6/2013  | 
Latin America as a whole is demanding a lot of attention at the moment, but, argues Alice Botis, Head of Latin American Business Development at Fidessa, it’s critical to recognize the individual nuances of each country. Here, she throws the spotlight on Mexico.
Improving the Policing of Electronic Markets
Commentary  |  2/5/2013  | 
While insider trading convictions continue to pile up, SEC chairman nominee Mary Jo White needs to focus on improving market surveillance and data analysis in order to really bolster investor confidence.
The Buy Side Wants Transparency, So Get Ready for Big Data
Commentary  |  2/1/2013  | 
Equity traders are concerned about how many "hops" their orders are taking in the electronic marketplace, so FIX message tags are a hot topic on the buy side.
Petabytes of Data? Analyzing Endless Data To Create Value
Commentary  |  2/1/2013  | 
As the size of the data warehouse grows, Wall Street firms must invest as heavily in data analytics as they do hard disks.


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