Content tagged with Asset Management posted in July 2010
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Execution Quality:Electronic Order Books Dominate
New reports from Celent on Execution Quality in NYSE and Nasdaq stocks found that electronic order books (EOBs) such as BATS, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca and Direct Edge's EDGA and EDGX, are leading performers when speed and price are taken into account, but the NYSE specialists/DMMs are the fastest, except for small orders.
Europe's Bank Stress Tests Not So Tough
Europe's banks largely passed tests designed to show how they'd fare if the region had a double-dip recession. But there's still questions being asked about the toughness of the tests.
Financial Advisors Spend 23 Hours A Week Online, Mobile Use Increasing
A survey by kasina of 536 financial advisors revealed that intranets are still the most commonly accessed sites, while social media use continues to increase and more than two-thirds share content with clients.
Lupus alpha Taps Interxion for Colocation and Access to Market Data
Buy-side firm will host IT applications in Frankfurt hub for sub-millisecond trading strategies.
Finra Hits Deutsche Bank With $7.5 Million Fine Over Subprime Reporting
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said it fined Deutsche Bank with a $7.5 million fine for misrepresenting the percentage of delinquent mortgages in the prospectus of six subprime residential mortgage-backed securities issued in 2006.
Fidessa Names Robert Thompson as President of North American Buy-Side Business
Consolidates oversight of buy and sell sides of the North American market.
Sophis Seals Contract With China Re Asset Management
The Sophis VALUE system includes front-to-back office, risk management, and centralized data management modules.
China Re Asset Management Selects Sophis VALUE
First mainland Chinese insurance company to adopt international portfolio management system and integrated STP process.
Active Investor Market Offers Growth Opportunity For Online Brokerages
New Celent reports finds that by 2012, the active investor market will reach 16 million investors, making up 40% of the self-directed market. But online brokerages will need to enhance their platforms to remain competitive.
Smaller Banks Less Likely to Repay TARP
The Congressional Oversight Panel warns smaller U.S. banks with assets below $100 billion are less likely to be able to repay TARP money.
Woodbine Assoc. Names Sean Owens Director, Fixed Income/Derivatives
Former trader brings experience in fixed income and OTC derivatives to new role in research and consulting.
Paradice Investment Management Went Live With Eze OMS
Sydney-based asset manager looks to ConvergEx Eze Castle system to handle global trading and compliance.
OTR Global Opens Boston Agency Desk; Turns Focus On High Touch Trading and Research
Hires two seasoned traders in Boston with focus on leveraging OTR's independent research and high touch service to add value to institutional customers.
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Exclusive: Inside the GETCO Execution Services Trading Floor
Advanced Trading takes you on an exclusive tour of the New York trading floor of GETCO Execution Services, the solutions arm of GETCO.
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