CBOE-Bats Merger Report: All About Scale

September 23, 2016 – CBOE Holdings’ reported talks to acquire Bats Global Markets would be the latest in a long line of exchange tie-ups, with one common denominator: the drive to have more trades execute under the same roof.

FX Market Eyes U.S. Election

September 23, 2016 – Financial services professionals are closely watching the upcoming U.S. presidential election, which is expected to have meaningful implications for capital markets. Perhaps nowhere is this more the case than in foreign exchange, which in recent years has felt regulatory encroachment for the first time, after historically being a self-policing market.

Symbol, Date Changes Made in Tick-Size Pilot

September 23, 2016 – The names for some of the symbols set to be included in October’s tick pilot program have been changed to reflect new market conditions. Some dates have been changed too.

Traders Magazine Survey for Readers

September 22, 2016 – Help Traders Magazine serve you better! In our ongoing efforts to better serve our readers and the market we need your feedback so please take a few moments to fill out our questionnaire here. 

Key to the Highway: The Changing Face of High and Low Touch Execution

September 22, 2016 – This paper by Fidessa's Steve Grob looks at high and low touch trading in capital markets and how they are morphing to meet the practical realities of participants today.

Ruling Nears on Chinese Bid for Chicago Exchange

September 22, 2016 – In an article that first appeared on Nikkei Asian Review, U.S. regulators are approaching a decision on a Chinese bid for a small American stock exchange that prompted a protest petition from 45 members of the U.S. Congress worried about foreign encroachment on the American economy.

IEX Plans Corporate Listings on 'Flash Boys' Exchange in 2017

September 21, 2016 – IEX Group, the newest U.S. equities exchange operator, is actively courting companies to list their stocks on its exchange, according to a letter sent to potential listing clients that was obtained by Reuters.

Hybrid Clouds Offer Benefits at a Cost

September 21, 2016 – Financial firms planning to incorporate cloud-based computing and storage within their businesses need to prepare to take a deep dive into the complexities of multi-cloud computing.

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