Trade execution
Bad clocks block forex best-ex
To get a good deal in fast-moving forex markets, buy-side firms need to know the time. Some don’t
Buy side builds bots to cut trade costs
With margins under pressure, investment firms are looking to accelerate automation push
Poor data hurting buy side’s automated bond trading
Spotty bond liquidity creates gaps in trading data that could harm best execution, insiders warn
Goldman improves execution ‘by 50%’ with new algos
Bank uses neural networks and other AI tools to cut slippage in stock trading
JP Morgan AM creates Taiwan trading hub
New local centre aims to channel orders in bulk, cutting price slippage
Outsourcers eye bigger role in funds’ fixed income trading
Research suggests 20% of large asset managers will outsource part of overall trading by 2022
CFTC official warns on Sef rule overhaul
Isda AGM: Targeted changes better than a total rewrite, says Rostin Behnam
Brexit fear drives futures trades out of London
Transitions via FIA protocol have escalated since January as no-deal concerns mount
Transition management provider of the year: Northern Trust
As pension plans increasingly focus on the underlying costs and fees involved in managing their money, opportunities for transitions have shifted. Northern Trust is standing out by offering customised transition solutions for clients and stakeholders in…
Investors bemoan Mifid II best-ex failings
Lack of consistency in data provided by trading venues undermines transparency drive
CFTC finds harmony harder than it sounds
James Schwartz and Chrys Carey, of counsels at Morrison & Foerster, explore the impact of a recent Commodity Futures Trading Commission white paper – including how its author’s suggestions would affect cross-jurisdictional application of its regulations …
FIA transfer protocol sets Brexit plans in motion
Some banks set to begin transferring clients to EU affiliates next month
Best execution in Asia faces data deficit
Lack of trade information undermines Mifid-style shake-up of investment activities
Degree of influence, 2017: Quants dissect initial margin
Initial margin, optimal execution and applications of machine learning were the hottest topics of 2017