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Big Effort in Small Caps
Communication between trader and portfolio manager is key to maximizing alpha for small caps. That's why at ING Investment Management the firm's entire small-cap team works to be on the same page and not miss opportunities.
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.
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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Big Effort in Small Caps
Communication between trader and portfolio manager is key to maximizing alpha for small caps. That's why at ING Investment Management the firm's entire small-cap team works to be on the same page and not miss opportunities.
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.
CBOE Thrives on Volatility
Chicago Board Options Exchange chairman and chief executive officer Bill Brodsky and president and chief operating officer Ed Tilly broke bread with the New York City press corps in January in order to update the scribes on the exchange operator's initiatives. Traders Magazine presents a slice of the Q&A session.
BuyWrite Bounceback
After three years of near dormancy, mutual funds using covered calls showed signs of life last year. That's despite evidence of investor dissatisfaction with fund companies.
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