Algorithmic Trading
Progress adds algorithmic functionality to Apama
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – Software vendor Progress Software is today (June 18) launching an FX package that allows FX traders to run algorithms across multiple liquidity sources, accessing best price and market depth.
Algorithmic trading:the race for better value
The rocketing popularity of algo trading is examined byMark Akass, chief technology officer of BT Global Financial Services
Progress offers algo platform as a customised
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – Progress Software Corporation has packaged its Apama algorithmic trading platform for sell-side banks to offer as a complete web-based service to buy-side clients.
SEB chooses Apama for FX algorithmic trading
STOCKHOLM – Swedish bank SEB will begin using algorithmic trading technology from Apama in FX from the fourth quarter of this year, with a view to rolling out the technology to buy-side clients.
BarCap adds to Barx platform
LONDON – Barclays Capital has extended its suite of FX algorithmic trading services to include PowerFill Orders over its Barx platform.
The need for speed in algorithmic trading
LONDON – By 2017, the 10 top banks will manage 80% of all capital markets by revenue, according to Ralph Silva, senior analyst from Tower Group.
E-commerce and algo trading to drive recruitment this year
LONDON – Headhunters are predicting that the next 12 months could see a significant amount of staff turnover in the FX market.
Algo trading goes mainstream
COPENHAGEN – Saxo Bank is bringing algorithmic trading into the mainstream with plans to launch an algo trading tool for retail investors this quarter.
Algo trading goes mainstream
COPENHAGEN – Saxo Bank is bringing algorithmic trading into the mainstream with plans to launch an algo trading tool for retail investors this quarter.
Quick, look busy! Here comes Mifid
Chip Lowry , senior managing director of State Street Global Link in Europe, looks at what Mifid will mean for the foreign exchange industry
Algo trading to double, says Eurex
CHICAGO – "The rise in activity of algorithmic traders is impressive, and it's changing the nature of electronic trading," said Andreas Preuss, chief executive of Eurex.
Credit Suisse starts algorithmic trading
LONDON – Credit Suisse is developing multi-asset algorithms to complement its Advanced Execution Services (AES) suite of algorithmic trading capabilities, according to an official at the bank.
BarCap joins algo bandwagon
LONDON – Barclays Capital (BarCap) has joined a select group of banks that has started offering algorithmic trading for forex over their single-bank platforms.
Automating FX – algorithmic trading in foreign exchange
Interest in algorithmic trading in FX is growing. John Bates, vice-president, Apama Products, Progress Software, discusses the advantages, and analyses the latest market innovations
Latency concern grows over FX algos
NEW YORK – Data latency is an emerging concern for trading participants, as algorithmic trading becomes more widely used in FX markets.
Getting ahead in algo trading
LONDON – Progress Software, the technology vendor, has published a guide for the buy-side on how to get ahead in algorithmic trading in FX and other asset classes.
New algo trading tool from tech vendor trio
NEW YORK – Technology vendors Portware, Random Walk Computing and IBM have teamed up to launch Portware on Power, a new system for algorithmic trading.
Currenex takes algo plunge
NEW YORK – Currenex is moving into algorithmic trading with the launch of CX SmartOrder, a platform that enables customers to use a number of standard models or to create their own.
Barclays set to start forex algo trading
LONDON – Barclays Capital is looking at ways to bring algorithmic trading to businesses within the futures, FX and fixed-income sectors, according to Amy Nauiokas, Barclays' former head of global e-commerce. Nauiokas has been promoted to head of Barclays…
Algo trading to drive CLS business
LONDON – Algorithmic trading will bring in a significant amount of transaction business to CLS, according to the settlement system's chief executive, Rob Close.
Platforms adopt algorithmic trading
NEW YORK – Algorithmic trading continues to gather momentum, with trading platforms EBS and Hotspot FXi linking to software provider Progress Software Corporation's Apama Algorithmic trading software.
Platforms adopt algorithmic trading
NEW YORK – Algorithmic trading continues to gather momentum, with trading platforms EBS and Hotspot FXi linking to software provider Progress Software Corporation's Apama Algorithmic trading software.