Profile of Phil Albinus

Contributing Editor Member Since: 5/8/2014
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Blog Posts: 440
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Phil Albinus is the former editor-in-chief of Advanced Trading. He has nearly two decades of journalism experience and has been covering financial technology and regulation for nine years. Before joining Advanced Trading, he served as editor of Waters, a monthly trade journal that analyzed the challenges of the CIO for sell side, buy side firms and exchanges. He has moderated countless briefings, webinars and industry panels. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the State University of New York at New Paltz and lives with his wife and three children in Ossining, NY. Follow him in Twitter at @philalbinus

Is The Trading Floor Any Place For A New Mother?

5/28/2013
An old-school hedge fund hotshot set off a firestorm saying that women traders lose their edge when they have children. The same goes for divorced dads. Is he right?

EU Dark Pools Regs Blast Buy Side

5/28/2013
The proposed 5 percent cap on dark pool trading could have a sharp impact on asset managers who need the anonymity of unlit trading venues, say critics.

Prosecutors Circling, SAC Hedge Fund May Shut Down

5/21/2013
After several high-profile arrests for insider trading, the head of the rich yet beleaguered SAC hedge fund may call it quits to avoid jail time.

The Rich Past and Uncertain Future of the NYSE

5/17/2013
On the anniversary of its founding, the New York Stock Exchange shows signs of strength in an uncertain world.

HFT Firms Flood DC with Donor Dollars

5/17/2013
While lawmakers and regulators take a long hard look at high-frequency trading, the firms that trade near the speed of light are donating money like never before.

Is Your Bloomberg Terminal Spying On You?

5/14/2013
After Goldman Sachs discovered that Bloomberg journos were keeping track of their viewing habits over their Bloomberg terminals, traders have some decisions to make about the company that provides their market data, trading tools, IM and more.

Credit Suisse Sues Former VP Over Secrets

5/10/2013
She took a job with rival Goldman Sachs and allegedly e-mailed customer files to herself. And now CS wants to stop her. Can they?

The Security Holes Investment Firms Are Ignoring

5/9/2013
Hackers are becoming smarter, more resourceful and more brazen. Is your investment firm fortified against someone who has the power to bring your operations down?

Is Trading Via Microwaves Ready for Prime Time?

5/8/2013
As traders look for the fastest way to trade, one connectivity provider may have an answer: Sending data and trade orders via microwaves. So, what happens when it rains?

HFTs Chase Speed Despite Risks and Regulations

5/2/2013
Like an addict chasing the next high while evading their family, the police and reality, high frequency traders are in a similar state of denial.