Market data
HFT quote bombardment blamed for flash crash in May
High-frequency trading firms accused of attempting to overwhelm market infrastructure.
Industry remains divided over case for EU consolidated tape
EU proposals for fixing the market fragmentation that resulted from the implementation of MIFID has the industry concerned
BarCap expands data cost control tools
With an eye to keeping market data costs under control, following its acquisition of Lehman Brothers, Barclays Capital launches a new tool
Events force IEA to recalibrate oil assessment methods
The International Energy Agency says game changing events including sovereign debt issues, China’s oil demand and the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill have forced it to revise the way it assesses oil markets
Obstacles in the UK power market
An uncertain landscape for the UK power market is discouraging the participation of smaller electricity companies and preventing the development of healthy liquidity levels, say experts. Katie Holliday investigates the market’s prospects
Shake-up ahead for financial technology
With a raft of financial market reforms set to alter the landscape of energy and commodities trading by the end of the year, Lianna Brinded takes a look at how financial technology needs to develop in order to keep up with regulatory changes
DTCC acquisition of Avox to result in ‘wider range of ref data’
DTCC has acquired Avox in a move set to result in a broad reference data platform
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