Capital One innovation lab draws attention
Just about all banks are betting in innovation in some way, in an effort to drive demand in new markets such as mobile banking and in traditional markets, such as the ATM channel. Technology has long been considered the key to unlocking new revenue streams.
NBA branchless accounts suggest niche banks are viable
Not too long ago, I suggested that online banks, also called direct banks, were making a comeback.
Fake Tweet raises Flash Crash-like issues
The fake AP Tweet on April 23 that reverberated through the market has highlighted once again that powerful forces can quickly disrupt the market to a very uncomfortable degree.
Google searches can predict the market
A couple of years ago, the notion that Twitter could be used to develop useful sentiment indicators was all the rage. The academic support seemed credible enough, and two entities were formed to make directional bets based on such indicators.
Nasdaq offers new small cap liquidity solution
A massive market structure issue for years has concerned the plight of small companies. Wall Street once loved trading these companies' stocks because of the massive spreads and strong volumes that lined the pockets of market makers and other traders.
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Platform for would-be algo traders launches
Are you a repressed trading beast? Do you think that your "system" really works? Are you convinced that you were cut out for algo trading?
NYSE opposed to small cap exchange
The lack of liquidity plaguing small cap companies has emerged as a big issue.
Bank of America brings some offshore projects back
"Offshoring" is no longer the biggest trend in outsourcing.
SEC chairman faces big market structure issues
The SEC's Mary Jo White, still fresh on the job, will not get much of a honeymoon when it comes to top priorities.
iPads and Skype are a window into the ATMs of the future
ATMs are well into their fourth decade, and they appear to be having a midlife crisis. Instead of buying a red sports car or getting a tribal tattoo with those ear gauges, ATMs are getting a new lease on life with some cutting edge tweaks.
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