People in The Trade

Nov 30, 2012

Algo prudence on the rise for the buy-side

European buy-side traders want tighter controls on algorithmic trading and are divided on key elements of MiFID II, according to Anita Karppi, managing director of Alpha Trader Forum. read more>

Nov 23, 2012

Give it away now

If you’re starting out in the analytics and risk management software business, what’s the best way to undercut the competition and guarantee uptake? Give it away for free. read more>

Nov 16, 2012

Regulatory change pushes systems consolidation

The wave of regulatory change in the US and Europe is sparking a revision – and rationalisation – of buy-side trading systems, according to Tom Driscoll, managing director, global, for technology provider Charles River Development. read more>

Nov 12, 2012

Nordic battle points way for exchange competition

The increasingly intense struggle for Nordic market share between Oslo Børs and Nasdaq OMX Nordic could become the norm in Europe, according to Jan Jonsson, vice president for product management at Stockholm-based execution services provider Neonet. read more>

Nov 02, 2012

An innovative response

The low-volume equity trading environment presents new opportunities to tailor products to firms looking to expand execution and cut costs, according to Andrew Morgan, the recently promoted co-head of equities trading for EMEA at Deutsche Bank. read more>

Oct 26, 2012

Liquidnet predicts 'golden age' of head trader

Block trading venue Liquidnet is moving beyond its traditional focus with the development of a commission management tool to support buy-side firms in what chief operating officer John Kelly calls the "golden age" of the head trader. read more>

Oct 19, 2012

Reassessing risk

With changes to over-the-counter derivatives trading and clearing approaching in the US and Europe, Hamish Purdey, CEO of technology provider FFastFill, has seen buy- and sell-side firms boost risk analysis capabilities. read more>

Oct 12, 2012

Ownership figures suggest sliding market quality

A substantial portion of equity trading doesn’t result in shares changing hands, due in part to a disproportionate focus by exchanges on high-frequency trading activity, according to Peter Randall, CEO of retail-focused trading venue Equiduct. read more>

Oct 05, 2012

Bundling post-trade services may save you

As OTC derivatives reforms in Europe and North America draw closer, Alain Pochet, head of clearing, custody and corporate trust services at BNP Paribas Securities Services, believes the changes could actually lead to cost-savings for the buy-side. read more>

Sep 28, 2012

Asset managers take holistic view of cost cutting

Chris John, CEO of Bonaire, a company providing payment solutions for asset managers, says buy- and sell-side firms are making sweeping changes to reduce costs across their business. read more>