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The Periodic Table
Fidessa's Steve Grob has written a response to Marcus Ferber writing to ESMA condemning periodic auctions. The blog strongly criticizes Ferber's approach, and looks at the problems behind the "lit is good and dark is bad" attitude.
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Investors Pull Cash from ETFs in March
Investors were keenly aware that exposure to exchange-traded funds might hurt them amid increased volatility and pulled cash out of them last month. The heightened volatility during the first quarter marked the worst quarterly return for global equities since Q3 2015, according to SSGA.
CDCC Launches Direct Clearing for Canadian Buy Side Firms
This new direct-clearing model was developed in close consultation with a broad group of stakeholders from across Canada's investment industry, including clearing members, public pension funds and securities regulators.
Data Engineering is a Game-Changer for Quantamental Investing
In this exclusive article to Traders Magazine, Cody Robertson delves into data engineering and how traders can optimize the power of data for greater returns.
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Hedge Funds' AUM Appetite Seen Growing
Hedge funds' assets under management and their appetite for investments, including equities, is expected to grow this year.
Young Guns Hit the Trading Floor
Fresh-faced yet experienced graduates are entering investment firms in strong numbers. And this crop of bright young things is bringing new skills and placing new demands on the buyside.
New Blood
Fresh-faced yet experienced graduates are entering investment firms in strong numbers. Traders looks at this crop of bright young things and the new skills and placing new demands on the buyside.
A Matter of IT Trust
Before a hedge fund signs on with an IT firm-cloud, network or otherwise-it must be certain the firm can handle any and all situations.
Stress Factor
Today's traders must manage their emotions in order to reach peak performance.
Instinet Promotes Kellner to CEO
Instinet Promotes Kellner to CEO