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NewsAnti-technology views to gain ground on Wall Street?
A recent Fortune column carried a brow-raising headline--"High frequency trading: Why the robots must die." It will seem vaguely Luddite to many, who have grown accustomed to equating technology with... Read more...
High-frequency trading hitting a plateau?
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...
How HFT will grow
High-frequency trading emerged as a huge issue in 2009. And despite a lot of controversy and misunderstanding, it will continue to set the pace for trading leaders in 2010. In a new report, Celent... Read more...
Will block trades wither?
The conventional wisdom right now is that block trades will continue to wither as a result of the on-going volatility. More firms are less willing to risk leaving big orders sitting on the... Read more...
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