Crossing Networks & Dark Pools Archive

November 10, 2008

Brokers light the way in the dark

Bulge-bracket brokers are morphing the accepted perception of dark pools by using their own internal non-displayed venues for more than just large ‘block’ trades, according to Justin Schack, vice president of US boutique brokerage Rosenblatt Securities. read more>

November 06, 2008

Liquidnet responds to crossing demand in Singapore

Liquidnet responds to crossing demand in Singapore

Liquidnet, the buy-side-only crossing network, is to open an office in Singapore this month following a surge in demand for crossing in the country among its buy-side members. read more>

November 06, 2008

Direct Edge introduces customisable dark order types

Direct Edge, the US electronic communications network, has introduced two new order types that will allow its members to customise their access to dark liquidity. read more>

October 30, 2008

Dark pools finally make their mark in Europe

Euro Millennium, the European dark pool offering from US trading solutions provider NYFIX, has reported an increase in usage of its platform, which it puts down to a change in buy-side attitudes towards dark trading venues. read more>

October 24, 2008

BNY ConvergEx links crossing system to RealTick EMS

Agency brokerage and technology provider BNY ConvergEx has integrated its ConvergEx Cross block crossing system with software developer Townsend Analytics’ RealTick execution management system (EMS). read more>

October 15, 2008

ITG aims for block crossing at illiquid time of day

Investment Technology Group (ITG), an agency-brokerage and technology firm, has introduced a new crossing time for its POSIT Match network, allowing traders to target block liquidity at one of the most illiquid times of the day. read more>

October 10, 2008

Traders favour ‘fill-me-now’ approach as volatility continues

The unprecedented volatility that has shaken the financial markets in recent weeks has given rise to more aggressive and opportunistic trading strategies by institutional investors. read more>

September 30, 2008

J.P. Morgan invests in SmartPool as launch draws nearer

Investment bank J.P. Morgan has bought a stake in SmartPool, exchange group NYSE Euronext’s European dark pool, which is scheduled to launch in November. read more>

September 25, 2008

BIDS Trading connects to Charles River IMS

BIDS Trading, an alternative trading system (ATS) for the US equity block trading market, has connected to trading technology firm Charles River Development’s Investment Management System. read more>

September 23, 2008

NYFIX detects shift in dark pool usage

NYFIX Millennium, the US dark liquidity venue, claims its record trading day last week is proof that firms are becoming more comfortable routing orders to dark pools. read more>