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David Weisberger

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

– 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 Won’t Keep Funds From Fighting SEC Safeguards

– The failure of a high-yield bond fund at Third Avenue Management LLC isn’t stopping financial firms like Vanguard Group Inc. from arguing that the mutual fund industry doesn’t need a slew of new regulations to protect investors during market routs.

Nasdaq and Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Form New "Venture"-Type Platform

– 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

– After jumping almost sixfold from 2002 to 2011, trading volume has stalled.

China’s 29 Minutes of Chaos: Stunned Brokers and a Race to Sell

– Even by the rough-and-tumble standards of China’s stock market, it was a chaotic 29 minutes.

Barclays Said to Plan Closing Most of Asia Cash Equities

– 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

– 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

– 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.

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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 nation’s 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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