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Culture Clash: Transparency Versus Proprietary Data at Bloomberg
May 15, 2013 @ 10:56 AM | By Marcus Holland- FinancialTrading.com
The news media requires transparency and openness, while trading on Wall Street thrives on minimizing information leakage and protecting proprietary data.
continued...The Security Holes Investment Firms Are Ignoring
May 09, 2013 @ 09:22 AM | By Phil Albinus
Hackers are becoming smarter, more resourceful and more brazen. Is your investment firm fortified against someone who has the power to bring your operations down?
continued...The HFT Debate: Looking for Consensus
May 02, 2013 @ 10:17 AM | By Dan Solak- Thomson Reuters
Although supporters of HFT and its detractors will always clash, market participants agree that one thing has certainly changed: the role of technology in the equities markets.
continued...Industry Inertia Hampers E-Trading
April 29, 2013 @ 10:00 AM | By Greg MacSweeney
Institutional traders see some value in fixed income electronic trading, but a lack of a regulatory push and the desire to maintain existing business models is causing inertia in the move to electronic trading methods.
continued...Bankers Could Soon Face Jail For Reckless Behavior
April 26, 2013 @ 11:50 AM | By Melanie Rodier
A UK banking commission is currently debating the proposal, with many in favor of punishing reckless acts with jail time.
continued...Who Was Really Behind The Twitter Hack That Wiped Out $136 Billion?
April 25, 2013 @ 09:54 AM | By Melanie Rodier
While the Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for the attack, the FBI, SEC and CFTC are now investigating the hack.
continued...4 Ways To Stop Twitter Hacks That Swing The Markets
April 24, 2013 @ 14:03 PM | By Melanie Rodier
The fake AP tweet this week left traders and quants scratching their heads over their vulnerability to breaking news on social media.
continued...Amid Conflict of Interest Debate, New SEC Chairman To Appoint Enforcement Lieutenant
April 22, 2013 @ 11:14 AM | By Melanie Rodier
The appointment follows the departure of Robert Khuzami, who revamped the division in the wake of the financial crisis with a record number of enforcement cases.
continued...More Foreign Tech Workers Could Soon Bring Skills To Wall Street
April 17, 2013 @ 12:07 PM | By Melanie Rodier
Vocal supporters of the new law include Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Cisco's John T Chambers.
continued...The End of Dimon, Blankfein & Co
April 16, 2013 @ 11:57 AM | By Melanie Rodier
It’s “proxy season” again, that time of year when shareholders, at least lately, have been shaking things up.
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