Search Results for: automated trading
FIA: Tackling the risks of algorithmic trading
May 5th, 2015
Since the introduction of automated trading, much has changed in the operation of our markets: how to improve market structure and implement safeguards has been a key topic of conversation for both market participants and regulators for some time. ...
Computer-Driven, Automatic Trading Strategies Score Big
February 6th, 2015
So-Called Quant Traders Take Advantage of Volatility ‘These are the best conditions we’ve seen since 2008,’ says Roy Niederhoffer Recent market volatility caught many investors flat-footed. Among the few winners were traders who let a computer be their guide. ...
OpenBondX released on plans to improve electronic bond trading
January 28th, 2015
OpenBondX, a fully electronic fixed income alternative trading system (ATS), issued a press release on: New ATS OpenBondX Transforms Electronic Fixed Income Markets with “All-to-All” System and Hybrid Trading Protocol Transparent pricing, fair and equal access to all parties ...
APX and IRESS announce connectivity to new trading platform
January 15th, 2015
Asia Pacific Stock Exchange (APX) and IRESS (ASX: IRE) today announced that IRESS will integrate support for the APX market into its well recognised trading platforms. This will provide order management and real time market data support for the ...
Jones Trading Selects Speakerbus’ voice collaboration solutions for financial trading
January 13th, 2015
Speakerbus, a specialist provider of voice collaboration solutions for financial trading, today announces Jones Trading, one of the most preeminent securities firms in the U.S, as a new customer of its iSeries solution to deliver an enterprise-wide hoot ‘n’ ...
SEC Members Urge Including Brokers in Trading Safeguards
October 6th, 2014
U.S. rules meant to guard against breakdowns in automated trading systems should be expanded to include brokerages that match orders away from regulated stock exchanges, according to two Securities and Exchange Commission members. Luis A. Aguilar and Kara M. ...
Intercontinental Exchange acquires trading technology patents
August 7th, 2014
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today that it has acquired intellectual property rights that relate to computerized trading strategies. The acquired intellectual property rights include U.S. Patent Numbers 7,177,833; 7,251,629; 8,498,923; ...
U.S Regulators may change rules for upstart trading
July 30th, 2014
U.S regulators may relax rules that require the fastest possible execution of securities trades, potentially helping upstart trading venue IEX Group’s plans to become a full-fledged stock exchange. IEX, described in author Michael Lewis’ book “Flash Boys: A Wall ...
SEC targets 10 firms in high frequency trading probe – SEC document
July 18th, 2014
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been seeking information on 10 registered broker dealers as part of an ongoing investigation into high-frequency trading strategies, according to an internal SEC document reviewed by Reuters. The regulator told its ...
Predatory Trading Rules Considered in Canada
June 13th, 2014
The Ontario Securities Commission may consider measures to regulate high-frequency trading if evidence of predatory activity is found as it reviews its market-structure policies, Chairman Howard Wetston said. “The important question for us is, is our market fair?” Wetston ...
