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Report Calls for Revamping of Data Payment Plans
Use of real-time market data is increasing, as the consolidated tape is no longer sufficient for many traders, according to a new study by Tabb Group. And with real-time data on the rise, the advisory firm is calling for a revamping of how traders pay for that data.
FSOC Tackles Market Structure
Trading desks are starting to get visits from Washington's new super regulator: the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Formed in 2010 by the Dodd-Frank Act, FSOC is an inter-agency regulatory body chaired by the U.S. Treasury and charged with identifying risks in the U.S. financial system.
Buyside Demands EMS Providers Step Up Offerings
When it comes to purchasing an execution management system, most buyside firms want broker-neutral EMSs that cover multiple asset classes and offer greater functionality.
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Citi Rolls Out New Pairs Algo
Citi has introduced a new algorithm for pairs trading, allowing equity traders to execute market neutral strategies by simultaneously buying and selling highly correlated securities.
Instinet Adds Broker Vote
Instinet has added a broker vote application to its commission management system, allowing the buyside to track how much it pays research providers for their services.
Get Your Trade On
Successful professional traders, even when they're riding high, need a medical plan that pays for psychiatric care and another job to fall back on when things go sour. They should also understand the power of the central bank. Those are some of the themes of "Street Freak, A Memoir."
Cover Story: Full Disclosure
As buyside traders hit the send button, they can take comfort in the fact that their orders are flying out at the speed of light. But to where? To an exchange? A dark pool? How many venues does that order hit before it actually gets filled? And more importantly, who sees the order, and is there leakage of information that could negatively affect the price of the stock for the buyside?
The Fiduciary Question
Control and knowing where orders have been routed are the gist of this month's cover story. As someone notes in this issue, however, despite all the tools today available to buyside traders, there is an "illusion of control." Read more about order routing, Barclays reengineering its algos and how the SEC nixed Nasdaq's proposal that would permit issuers to pay market makers for quoting.
Barclays Revamps Algos and Router
Keep it simple. That is the mantra at Barclays Capital as it emerges from a yearlong revamp of its electronic trading products and desk. And with this new simplicity, the bank hopes to increase profits and raise its profile in the equities trading business.
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