Algorithms
Comment period prolonged for algo rule proposal
CFTC recognises "the number of questions within" its Regulation Automated Trading suggestion
Non-banks to get dark pool for inventory exchange
Competition could heat up for banks, but may cue tighter prices
Algo execution and TCA will drive market structure change
Pragma Securities chief Mechner expects best execution requirements to boost the adoption of algorithmic trading
Transparency around algos to grow next year, according to panellists
The goal is that customers understand the tool; TCA an important part of the learning process
Pound crashes 8% during early morning trading
Sterling plunged from $1.26 to $1.14 within two minutes, just after 7pm in New York
Pragma rolls out real-time algo order-tracking system
Clients gain access to the Fix messages of all their parent and child orders
Demystifying MAR in a testing generation
The far-reaching market abuse regulation came into force on July 3
Test algos or go to jail
Under Mifid II, participants need to certify their algorithms will not cause market disorder or face the consequences
Faster isn't always better, says Alacrity FX
Miriam Siers talks to fund manager Alacrity FX about how regulatory changes could slow down the race for low-latency
JP Morgan loses head of FX algo products
Alex Shterenberg departs the bank in New York
HSBC launches algo carry index
The Global FX Carry Index, launched by HSBC yesterday, considers 32 currencies for investment, including G-10 and emerging markets
Best algorithmic trading technology (vendor): FlexTrade
FlexTrade Systems wins the vendor award for best algorithmic trading technology, having made significant progress in expanding FX market share over the past two years
Move to electronic trading will increase hedge fund use of futures
Competition among buy-side companies and repercussions of Dodd-Frank will push hedge funds to trade electronically, says research from Tabb. Futures trading, mainly electronic, will also increase.
FX Week Europe: Algos prove their worth in volatile markets, say banks
By locating the best sources of liquidity and benchmarking execution to the rest of the market, algorithmic strategies add value in difficult markets, according to pioneers at Credit Suisse and Citi
Bloomberg Tradebook claims algo award after enhancing client support
The vendor launched a new set of support services, Execution Consulting, earlier this year, to help clients better understand the intricacies of algorithmic trading
Dow Jones pitches news-based algo trading to FX traders
News providers including Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters report widespread interest in news feeds that scan keywords in news stories to forge trading strategies, but some remain sceptical about whether they can genuinely add value for traders. Farah…
Algo trading could benefit from Sef rules, say participants
Algorithmic trading has gained traction in the FX markets in recent years and some providers say their platforms might comply with the criteria for swap execution facilities in the US. Could they face a growth opportunity when the regulations come into…