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IEX Petition to SEC Could Create Two Tiered Exchange Model
Guest commentator David Weisberger talks about how the current IEX proposal to become an exchange would only create a two-tiered market and that the ATS would be given a competitive advantage over broker dealers.
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James Cox and J. Robert Brown Join Board of Healthy Markets Association
January 8, 2016 – Financial industry advocacy group Healthy Markets Association announced that Professors James Cox and J. Robert Brown, Jr. have joined its Board of Directors.
Third Avenue Bust Wont Keep Funds From Fighting SEC Safeguards
January 8, 2016 – The failure of a high-yield bond fund at Third Avenue Management LLC isnt stopping financial firms like Vanguard Group Inc. from arguing that the mutual fund industry doesnt need a slew of new regulations to protect investors during market routs.
Nasdaq and Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Form New "Venture"-Type Platform
January 8, 2016 – Exchange operator Nasdaq and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) have officially announced a strategic cooperation to create a venture type exchange for Israel-based companies that want to raise capital.
Options Market Stalled After Decade-Long Surge to Record
January 8, 2016 – After jumping almost sixfold from 2002 to 2011, trading volume has stalled.
Chinas 29 Minutes of Chaos: Stunned Brokers and a Race to Sell
January 8, 2016 – Even by the rough-and-tumble standards of Chinas stock market, it was a chaotic 29 minutes.
Barclays Said to Plan Closing Most of Asia Cash Equities
January 8, 2016 – Barclays Plc plans to shut most of its cash- equities business in the Asia-Pacific region as Chief Executive Officer Jes Staley pushes to reduce costs, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Chinese Suspends Circuit Breaker Program, Halts Trading
January 7, 2016 – Instead of soothing investor fears, the circuit breaker program may have fueled investor fears. In response, China stopped trading for the day
HFT Participation in Markets Grows, According to Latest Fed Survey
January 7, 2016 – The Federal Reserve continues to monitor the increasing presence of high frequency traders in the capital markets and in its latest survey asked respondents about their trading practices and how these firms affect the marketplace.
Highlights from the Current Issue
A Celebration of Excellence: How Women Have Changed Wall Street
The fifth annual Traders awards celebrate the achievements of women in the US capital markets and the stellar work they do as mentors & leaders.
Why Hasn't Cognitive Computing Revolutionized Equity Trading
In this guest blog, Greenwich Associates' Craig Viani ponders why equity trading trails the technological progress made in other industries.
NYSE Discontinues Usage of Stop and GTC Orders
Looks like traders at the nations oldest stock exchange are about to lose two order types next year.
Why Should Best Execution Matter to Global Bond Managers?
There has been a clear trend in recent years to provide a more explicit definition of best execution for fixed income trading in order to maximize value for the fiduciary. Read our guest commentary to see why best ex matters more and more in this asset class.
The Buyside Ranks the Brokers in Latest Woodbine Survey
The buyside has spoken - and voted - about how it views its broker-dealer high- and low-touch coverage. Not all brokers are created equal and Traders knows who's the creme de la creme and who needs to enroll in BROKING 101. See the winner's list here...
ITG Snags JP Morgan's Frank Troise for CEO and President Roles
ITG just dealt a major blow to JPMorgan's electronic equities trading desk by luring one of its top and longest running executives to head up its operations.
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