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More exchanges on the way

February 4, 2010 — 9:28pm ET | By Jim Kim
This may be the year of exchange proliferation. No fewer than four exchanges are set to launch this year. Direct Edge may be the first up with the first of two exchanges to be launched. BATS Global... Read more...

Small funds confront risk management spend decisions

February 4, 2010 — 9:28pm ET | By Jim Kim
We've been talking about risk management and hedge funds ever since the financial crisis got underway. The need is as palpable as ever, demanded by limited partners and perhaps, some day, by... Read more...

Haves and have nots in hedge fund tech

February 4, 2010 — 9:27pm ET | By Jim Kim
The build-or-buy decision looms large for a lot of small- and medium-sized hedge funds these days. They absolutely need cutting edge technology at all levels, front office and back office. But the... Read more...

Market data indicator on the way

February 4, 2010 — 9:26pm ET | By Jim Kim
Does the sheer volume of information exchange really mean anything? You bet it does. Market data appliance company Exegy is working with Essex Radez, a direct exchange and co-location services firm,... Read more...

High-frequency trading hitting a plateau?

February 4, 2010 — 9:25pm ET | By Jim Kim
High-frequency trading was a huge issue last year, sparking a lot of regulatory and market angst. The growth curve was very steep, mimicking the steep hike in the VIX, making some think that HFT was... Read more...

The best technology on the Street

February 4, 2010 — 9:24pm ET | By Jim Kim
So which broker dealer has the best technology? Goldman Sachs may be the most common answer, and it would be hard to argue right now. Bloomberg notes using data from Ancerno that the firm ranks No. 1... Read more...

Can a rogue trade sink the markets?

January 28, 2010 — 7:28pm ET | By Jim Kim
A lot of the anxiety about unfettered sponsored access is the possibility of a rogue transaction that could lead to a market meltdown. Could it really happen? Lime Brokerage certainly made headlines... Read more...
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