Trading & Execution Archive

Large international brokers are in for a war of attrition in the battle for global capital markets survival, according to leading analysts. read more>

The battle for Scandinavian market share is set to intensify with a new initiative from domestic exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Nordic to attract overseas flow and the implementation of the London Stock Exchange's Millennium Exchange platform at Oslo Børs. read more>

Trading in emerging markets via algorithms is ripe for growth but further adoption of electronic trading practices will depend on changes to trading rules and exchange functionality. read more>

Singapore-based brokerage CIMB Securities will use technology provider Fidessa as part of a further push into key Asian markets. read more>

Market consultancy GreySpark Partners will boost its research offering with a subscription-based service to help firms meet impending regulatory change in the US and Europe. read more>

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has made good on threats to increase controls on algorithmic and dark trading, outlining a series of new market integrity rules. read more>

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has fined JP Morgan Securities Australia $30,000 for performing two off-market special crossings, which is prohibited in the country. read more>

The increase in algo errors, which have proved they can decimate companies in minutes or seconds, joins fraudulent trading and rogue traders as central drivers in the push for stricter reporting and compliance within trading firms. read more>

The investment community has welcomed an exemption on foreign exchange forwards and swaps from clearing and exchange trading rules which will be applied to other derivatives products under impending Dodd-Frank Act rules. read more>

New swaps reporting requirements released for public comment Wednesday by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission could stop large-scale harmful trading activity, according to one leading industry commentator. read more>