Buy-side traders have benefited from more options but there may come a point when excess options become ineffective..

Contrary to popular belief, institutions, hedge funds, and private equity shops have come to see high frequency shops as businesses..

Although a Greek debt deal was reached, traders remain skeptical as to whether a long-term solution has been reached..

Large exchange groups continue to make global investments as they seek to gain scale..

Capital markets await compression and visualization tools..

Alternative investment firms explore new delivery models for IT services

Hedge funds and investment firms are leveraging cloud computing for archival, compliance, and hosted apps..

Oversight of commodity derivatives to be transferred to Monetary Authority of Singapore..

It's the dead of winter, and you can't remember the last time you didn't have to put on a coat to go outside (at least, we can't)--so why not belly up to the bar for a glass and soak up some of rock 'n roll's daddy and brother? This week, Chicago and New York are featuring the kinds of old-school jazz and blues events that recall moody scenes of whiskey, a dimly lit piano, and, as Sinatra once sang, "bending your ear" (the bartender's, that is)..

Tuesday’s trading brought anxious traders back into the market in full force as the Dow Jones Industrial Average cruised above 13,000 for a brief moment during intraday trading..

Ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty has been a boon for block trading..

As the global capital markets become more interconnected, exchange operators continue to expand their connectivity capabilities..

The ever-growing trend of direct pensions-hedge fund programs may have seen its biggest deal yet..

Buy-side firm that trade internationals doesn’t need ADRs, or local brokers..

Hedge funds need to be aware of tax implications..

Pre-trade transparency requirements too onerous, ISDA says..

Head over to Raise The Macallan's website now to register, because these events fill quickly: in a weeklong series of private tastings, Macallan brand ambassadors will give scotch aficionados and newbies alike a primer on what exactly makes this Speyside single malt so special..

While over $30 billion in exchange deals have gone by the wayside, several key deals remain on the table..

Despite nuances unique to each individual market, investors trading in several different markets are able to employ similar strategies regardless of the region..

Private buy-sider bucks investment trends by not singling out any strategy..

Buy-side fixed income traders are perhaps not ready for a world without a sell-side..

Open meeting to discuss definitions of key terms under Dodd-Frank..

Regulatory pressures demand real-time analytics..

Multiple data sources spur real-time risk monitoring..

This coming weekend sees Ireland against Italy, and later in the day, the headliner match: ever-stalwart England versus the ever-surging Welshmen..

The extended period of volatility seen in recent months has had a substantial impact on algorithmic trading..

While equity markets lack the volume and volatility that most traders crave, the energy markets are rocking the cradle with vigorous tumult..

Hedge fund dispels some myths about fixed income and commodities trading..

A Canadian buy-side push to scrutinize brokers still show that the sell-side matters..

As regulatory scrutiny continues to affect the markets, risk management has become more important than ever for market participants..

In-memory databases and massively parallel processors are deployed..

Handheld software boosts ability to accept orders electronically..

Mutual fund industry says Canadian banks are entitled to same exclusions as U..

Boston, Chicago, and New York: It’s a 3-day weekend and an exchange holiday---what better way to celebrate Presidents’ Day than by raising a few pints in its honor?

05:24 PM EDT, February 16, 2012.

After months of a seemingly endless bull market, changes appear to be taking place in equities and options markets in the U..

NYSE Technologies launches Trade Exception Radar..

The booming Latin American markets present their own unique set of challenges for new entrants..

Ability to efficiently provision services is paramount..

While the focus has been on the exchange mergers that have failed to close, there are still several key deals up in the air..

SimCorp’s flagship front-to-back office system, Dimension, further penetrates European traditional and alternative investors..

In Europe, ESMA to determine which products are subject to mandatory clearing and execution..

Depository receipts spike in popularity among buy-side traders, so what does that mean for local providers?..

Springtime in New York brings sunshine, the darling buds of May..

Traders on the floor of exchanges and upstairs have been moaning about slug-like volumes and volatility for the past few months now, with some of the worst days on record vis-à-vis volumes occurring in February..

Bonds have been long coined the less “tradable” counterpart to equities, but the current state-of-play of the markets has shined more liquidity on the asset class..

Latin America continues ease market access for foreign capital, and in the process, garners home bias from local participants..

While many regions outside of the U..

Empaxis launches overnight processing service..

SunGard’s Fox River subsidiary to provide single point of contact..

The operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange will turn its focus on alternative avenues of growth going forward..

Consolidated Audit Trail need not include real-time surveillance, agency says..

Ah, Park Slope: the much-stereotyped land of grown-up hipsters, baby carriages, odd bars with bocce courts, and..

This past weekend’s deal by the Greek government to sign on to enhanced austerity measures to combat the country’s rising debt problems lead to two outcomes: a bailout package fashioned by the International Monetary Fund to the tune of 130 billion euros and riots in the streets among public outcry at deep job and pensions cuts..

The scoreboard between the two investment regions changes again to account for perhaps, better market structure in the emerging universe..

In the competitive listings space, new exchanges need to be aggressive to gain a substantial foothold..

New trading venues entering the competitive exchange space face an uphill battle..

The creator of the much-contested Volcker Rule sends a direct message to the buy-side..

Linkages expand liquidity and aid price discovery..

Number and types of messages continue to proliferate..

EMIR now moves to Level 2, or implementation, phase..

This Thursday, 300 of New York's young professionals will descend upon Avenue lounge in Chelsea to raise funds and awareness for autism and autism research..

Despite a difficult operating environment for broker-dealers, many are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel..

The operator of the New York Stock Exchange will forge ahead with its existing growth initiatives in the wake of its unsuccessful merger..

When pointing at markets that lack diversity, one buy-side manager points fingers at the U..

Done correctly, self-clearing allows firms greater control over business..

Cleared world of OTC derivatives to produce spike in margin calls..

Latin America has a strong growth story, but some buy-side firms are not persuaded..

Clearing and transaction reporting legislation finalized..

We've got chocolate-infused whiskey debuting in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, folks getting schooled in scotch in Manhattan, and a bourbon and whiskey dive bar in Chicago rolling with specials all week..

The industry-wide movement to put an end to the Wild Wild West days of hedge funds continues with new rules about offshore activity..

Abundance Partners, founded by trader Vladimir Efros, has created a new offshore version of its original long/short equity fund..

With the global macroeconomic issues ongoing, many market participants have turned toward Canada as a safe haven of sorts..

Critical functions like reference data management require outside expertise..

Cassandra and Hadoop promise orders of magnitude gains over relational databases..

The European derivatives trading platform will launch a new trading system by year’s end..

Guggenheim Partners brings more prop to its shop..

Your dinner plans are set, your schedule is cleared, and your gift is--well, let's just say that with this guide, your gift will be sheer perfection..

Institutions have long favored the esoteric, but even the “not-your-everyday” investments are having trouble getting off the ground..

With the markets still feeling the effects of the MF Global collapse, investors are looking for more transparency and clarity..

Regardless of the regulators’ decision on the Maple acquisition of TMX Group, the exchange operator will continue to push forward on its business plan of growth and reinvestment..

Equities traders witnessed a transition from floor to computers, but will bond traders endure the same changes..

Many OTC instruments too illiquid to be ‘made available to trade..

Offers 40G connectivity and new power options within its New Jersey data center..

As commissions flatten, Canadian brokers seek to maximize profits..

The Macallan, along with The Men's Collective, hosted a scotch-and-food pairing night on February 7 at New York's historic Down Town Association..