Author: Tony Scianna, executive vice president, SunGard “People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society.” -Vince Lombardi It’s nice to be on a winning team. At the recent FTF Hedge Fund Operations & Technology Conference (where I spoke on the panel Industry Response to [...]
Monthly Archives:: April 2011
WHOLESALE FINANCE
COMPLIANCE
WHY REGIONAL BROKERS MUST PURSUE PARTNERSHIPS
The SunGard panel session at this week’s TradeTech conference addressed the thorny issue of how regional brokers can compete with their global counterparts in today’s securities market. Is it possible for an agile, domestically-focused broker to outmaneuver a global player? Or in an increasingly IT-dominated market, is it unrealistic to expect a small, local firm [...]
POSTCARD FROM INDIA: NEW EXCHANGES ARE POPPING UP WHILE BROKERS ARE OFTEN CONCERNED ABOUT COSTS AND BUREAUCRACY
By Nasser Khodri, APAC Managing Director for SunGard’s global trading business Back from India where SunGard attended two events – TradeTech and FIA -, we would like to share a few takeaways on the key trends that keep the Indian exchanges and brokers awake at night. First of all, while the two main exchanges in India – [...]
WITH ALGORITHMIC TRADING, HOW CAN BROKER-DEALERS SATISFY THE BUY SIDE’S DESIRE FOR MORE?
By Paul Daley, senior managing director, SunGard’s global trading business Broker-dealers are grappling with the conflicting needs of the buy-side in an algorithmic trading market that grows more complex by the minute. Buy-side firms have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to algorithmic trading. Gone are the days when buy-side clients would be satisfied by [...]
EMERGING MARKETS CONNECTIVITY: BEYOND THE BRICs, OPENING A NEW WORLD
With the advent of electronic trading over the last decade or so, investors have been able to reach ever more remote destinations, taking advantage of new investment opportunities with increased facility. Connectivity is a key that helps unlock the financial world. This means connectivity between investors and brokers, between brokers and exchanges, and connectivity through [...]
MEGA-EXCHANGES AND THE BLUR FACTOR
Russ Chrusciel, product manager – derivatives trading, SunGard Valdi In the past few months, it’s clear that the trend of mega-exchange formation is already underway. Combinations include the London Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange, Singapore SGX’s bid for Australia’s ASX, BATS Global Markets’ merger with Chi-X Europe, and last but certainly most controversial – [...]
