High-frequency trading (HFT)
High-frequency trader fined $3.1 million for market manipulation
CFTC, CME and FCA fine Michael Coscia and Panther Energy Trading in first case of its kind
OTC clearing presents HFT opportunity in Asia
Over-the-counter clearing to present greater access and profitability to high-frequency trading firms as electronic trading of OTC products gets under way in Asia
Asia exchanges set for overhaul as competitiveness wanes
Solid structures
Defence against IP theft in financial services
The last few years have seen several high profile criminal and civil cases over the theft of intellectual property from financial institutions. Legal battles, however, are extremely complex and expensive, so firms need to ensure they have adequate…
Exchange order types prompt fears of HFT conspiracy
High-frequency traders have been viewed with suspicion for some time. Now critics claim exchanges are conspiring with the traders to develop tools that benefit them and disadvantage ordinary investors. Is the threat real? Laurie Carver reports
Swap regulations hold key to future of OTC algorithmic trading
The arrival of central limit order books in the interest rate swap market has opened the door to algorithmic trading – but only a little. Its future depends on how the over-the-counter market evolves. By Peter Madigan
Concerns over high-frequency trading overstated, says Australian regulator
Asic less concerned with high-frequency trading but is clamping down on dark pool operators
Risk Johannesburg: JSE ‘monopoly’ hurts liquidity, says Investec exec
Regulators should open up listed derivatives market by encouraging dealer liquidity pools, algo trading expert tells conference
Knight Capital losses spur focus on algo risk management
A dark Knight for algos
CFTC guidance on HFT delayed, says Chilton
Expected guidance on high-frequency trading will be issued later, says CFTC commissioner Bart Chilton
Kirilenko to step down from CFTC
US regulator's chief economist will move to academia
OpRisk Europe: Banks must be aware of HFT risks
Banks need to be conscious of the risks posed by their high-frequency trading business, says internal audit director at Barclays Bank
OpRisk Europe: No race to the bottom on derivatives, says CFTC’s Chilton
CFTC due to release interpretive guidance note within a week, which aims to clarify extraterritorial application of its rules
Brevan Howard Systematic Trading Master Fund: BH-DG Systematic Trading
12th European Single Manager Awards 2012
HFT adds value to the forex market, says Bank of England
The effects of high-frequency trading activity should continue to be monitored, but the practice adds value to the forex market, argues a senior Bank of England official
Hong Kong securities regulator argues for more control over HFT
The Securities and Futures Commission makes the case for more regulation of high-frequency trading – but the market is not convinced
Profile: NYU’s Robert Engle on volatility, liquidity and systemic risk
An Arch economist
Forex structurers get it wrong
Forex's unreliable fortunes
Ex-Goldman Sachs programmer freed
Appeal court overturns conviction for code theft
Indian securities watchdog to consider imposing speed limit on high-frequency trading
The head of the Securities and Exchange Board of India calls for a speed limit for high-frequency trading to protect retail investor interests