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NewsOptions market finally embracing algos?
The options market has lagged the equities market in several ways by about five years when it comes to decimalization and off-exchange execution venues and the like. Decimalization in some ways gave... Read more...
Hedge fund servicers emerge from the storm
In many ways, the global financial crisis has been good for the many companies that sell hedge fund services. Third party administrators have certainly benefitted, as their services are being... Read more...
Prime brokers emphasize risk management
These are heady times in the prime brokerage industry. There's a feeling that lots of business is up in the air, there for the taking if you've got the right offering. Prime brokerages have heard the... Read more...
Online banking and brokerage model changes
Around the world, it is becoming clear that the online banking and brokerage model might be in need of an interface uplift. In Australia, for example, Telestra has called for banks to upgrade their... Read more...
Companies embrace SWIFT after credit crisis
We've noted often that hedge funds have been trending toward multiple prime brokerages for years, even before the credit crunch. But we can now say the same for companies, who seem to be trending... Read more...
What to do about flash orders?
We've noted that flash orders have riled quite a few players on Wall Street. Securities Industry News adds nuance to the debate by noting the diverging opinions of two big-name retail brokerages:... Read more...
A different look at high-frequency trading
High-frequency trading has gotten a lot of attention lately. We've noted that these new-age brokerages and trading outfits now account for 60 percent of all trading volume. While most broker-dealers... Read more...
E*Trade launches iPhone app
We noted recently that E*Trade was bent on beefing up its mobile offering, relying in part on technology from Vaultus and BlackBerry. Now it has launched an iPhone and iTouch app. It seems that more... Read more...
Nasdaq grapples with sponsored access
We've noted that high-frequency firms have really shaken up the industry, leading to a host of new issues; one of which is sponsored access. A crop of brokerages that cater to algorithmic-type hedge... Read more...
| Press ReleasesCompliance11 and ByAllAccounts Partnership Revolutionizes Personal Trading ComplianceCHICAGO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Compliance11®, Inc. and ByAllAcccounts today announced a partnership that revolutionizes personal trading compliance. By adding best-in-class account aggregation Read more >> TraderTools Announces Best Quarter EverFX trading platform provider adds 4 new customers in Q2 of 2010NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- TraderTools Inc. (TraderTools), which provides the only complete, integrated FX trading platform Read more >> TraderTools Recognized as Best Trading Technology Vendor in FX Week's e-FX Awards 2010Winners announced at awards ceremony held in New York on July 13, 2010NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- TraderTools Inc. (TraderTools), which provides the only complete, integrated, FX trading Read more >> New Report Reveals Best Practices in Brokerage Client CommunicationCorporate Insight’s Annual Examination of Monthly Client Statements from 20 Brokerages Confirms Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo Have Best Overall Offerings NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Read more >> Autotrading Allows Individual Investors to Trade Options Along with the ProfessionalsLAS VEGAS, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Autotrading is a relatively new feature at most brokerages that allows an investor's trading account to mirror that of a professional. OptionGenius.com, an option Read more >> |



