Thursday, February 20, 2025

FLASH FRIDAY

Flash Friday
FLASH FRIDAY: FX Global Code, Seven Years On 

FLASH FRIDAY: FX Global Code, Seven Years On 

Initiative to raise standards in currencies trading has been a "major achievement for the OTC market."

FEATURED

Traders Feature

Balancing Technology and Relationships: Russell Investments’ Approach to Equity Trading

Jason Lenzo, MD and Head of Trading, emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology, human judgment, and strong relationships.

LATEST NEWS

Canadian Markets: Insights from Dan Kessous, CEO of Nasdaq Canada

The Exchange is focused on enhancing its technology, expanding liquidity pools, and adapting to regulatory changes, CEO said.

STAC’s Lauren Arbid Named to Security Traders Association Board of Governors

The Board is responsible for overseeing STA’s direction, policies, and decision-making at the national level.

Adapt to Survive – How Modular Deployment is Transforming Legacy Systems

The path from legacy to modern systems involves vision, focus and investment in the future, Quod Financial's Medan Gabbey writes.

From Bakeries to Brokerage: Kristin White’s Unique Career Journey

Fidelity Brokerage CFO shares her insights on leadership, decision making, and mentoring future leaders.

Buy Side Warms Up to FX Algorithms

360T-Quantitative Brokers partnership is a response to increased market demand for third-party algo logic.

UK Retail Traders Eye US Markets

Most major stock success stories of the past decade have been in the US.

Quantitative Trading Solutions Aims to ‘Hide the Footprint’

Trading Technologies unit provides algorithms for firms to improve their execution and reduce slippage.

SEC Seeks Candidates for Membership on the Investor Advisory Committee

Purpose of the committee is to advise the Commission, protect investor interests and promote market integrity.

ON THE MOVE: TMX Group Names Judy Dinn; Markets Media Adds WIF Board Members

The weekly recap of new hires, promotions and job changes in capital markets trading and technology.

TECH TUESDAY

TECH TUESDAY: Off-Exchange Trading Increases Across All Types of Stocks

Data suggests it may be time to reduce regulations that create unnecessary fragmentation, Nasdaq's Phil Mackintosh writes.

Commentary

AI is Now a Need, Not a Want for Meeting SEC Regulatory Reporting Requirements

AI is Now a Need, Not a Want for Meeting SEC Regulatory Reporting Requirements
By Laurent Louvrier, VP of Product, Artificial Intelligence at Confluence

ON THE MOVE

BUYSIDE

FIA Tech’s Trade Data Network Now Supports Real Time T+0 Fees and Commissions Matching

FIA Tech’s Trade Data Network Now Supports Real Time T+0 Fees and Commissions Matching
Industry group says the enhancement provides the buy side with more transparency in exchange traded derivatives.

AI Maturity at Buy Side Firms is Rising

AI Maturity at Buy Side Firms is Rising
Asset managers lack adequate data infrastructures to capitalise on the technology, according to the findings.
Traders Feature

Why Your Trading System Is Costing You More Than You Think?

Why Your Trading System Is Costing You More Than You Think?
For brokerage and sell-side firms aiming to remain competitive, the outdated mindset needs to shift, CRO said.

Devexperts Announces Futures Trading Platform

Devexperts Announces Futures Trading Platform
The platform is designed to meet the demands of experienced futures traders, with a special focus on the US.

REGULATION

Left on Read: The Cost of Ignoring iMessage Compliance

By Harriet Christie, Chief Operating Officer, Mirrorweb

SEC Delays Short-Selling Disclosure Regime

Industry needs more time to adapt its data management and compliance workflows.

CIRO Publishes Annual Compliance Report 2025

A key theme is the relationship between technologies used in the investment ecosystem and managing their risks to protect investors.

RETAIL REPORT

Firstrade’s Overnight Trading to Launch in Q1

Clients will be able to trade from 8 PM to 4 AM EST.

Schwab Makes Expanded 24-Hour Trading Available to All Clients

Brokerage has been piloting expanded overnight access with some clients since November 2024.

Brokerage

Do the Markets Believe Trump? Not Exactly

By Jeff O’Connor, Head of Equity Market Structure, Americas at Liquidnet

Accelex, FactSet Research Shows Private Market Data Challenges for Fund Administrators

There are concerns about data availability, accuracy, and timeliness.

360T Partners with Quantitative Brokers For FX Algos

The expansion introduces FX-optimised versions of “Bolt” and “Strobe” algos.

TD Bank Group Announces Intent to Sell its Equity Investment in Schwab

Portion of proceeds to be allocated toward normal course issuer bid.
Traders Feature

Traders Leverage Data Science to Improve Execution

While data science and machine learning can enhance execution strategies, human intuition remains essential.

Digital Assets

BlockFills Collaborates with Coindesk Indices

The collaboration aims to bring Institutional-grade options market liquidity.

Investors Embrace an Energized Crypto Sector

It's predicted that investors will also begin adopting more advanced crypto strategies.

SEC Crypto 2.0: Acting Chairman Uyeda Announces Formation of New Crypto Task Force

Aim is to set a sensible regulatory path that respects the bounds of the law.

Crypto is Poised to Improve Regulated Markets, Not Disrupt Them

By Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO, Prometheum Inc.

Lessons from a Decade of European Crypto ETPs: Insights for the U.S. Market

By Jean-Marie Mognetti, CEO of CoinShares

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