Americas Archive

US execution-only institutional brokerage Jones Trading has appointed former Barclays and Lehman Brothers executive Seth Michaels to run its advisory services business. read more>

UBS has released algorithmic trading strategies for equities on Mexico’s Bolsa Mexicana de Valores. read more>

Key members of US Congress have asked financial regulators to change critical sections of the Volcker rule, worried the measure would significantly impact the buy-side and restrict their access to hedge funds and private equity. read more>

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering a proposal to establish a subcommittee to investigate the effects of high-frequency trading on derivatives markets. read more>

Chile’s Santiago Stock Exchange has committed to growing electronic trading volumes on its market, including the development of a new trading platform and a partnership with technology vendor Streambase. read more>

Canadian alternative trading system and dark pool operator Alpha Group has set a date for its debut as a full exchange, marking the venue’s transition from start-up rival to full competitor with incumbent exchange group TMX. read more>

Deutsche Börse has introduced its AlphaFlash algorithmic news feed to Brazil, marking the exchange group's first foray into Latin America. read more>

A probe launched by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the wake of lost segregated monies at MF Global has found no material breach of customer funds protection requirements at other futures brokers. read more>

Investors looking for alpha in frontier markets should expect to pay the price of wider spreads and longer execution times, according to new research. read more>

The maiden primary listing on BATS Global Markets (BATS) has seen modest but promising volumes on its initial day of trading. read more>