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TradeStation acquires leading forex brokerage IBFX Holdings

17 November 2011
Acquisition adds to TradeStation's rapidly growing global forex business...

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Decline in net outflows from equity funds suggests resilience from investors in September

16 November 2011
Figures published in EFAMA's latest Investment Fund Industry Fact Sheet...

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QuantHouse launches ‘QuantBOX MDOE’ for ultimate trading performance

14 November 2011
The service combines the processing power of a hardware accelerator and the flexibility of cutting-edge software...

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Saxo Bank receives Best Active Trading Tools award at the annual Shares awards

11 November 2011
The awards provide a platform for traders and investors to voice who are the best in the business...

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Currency traders in worst year since 1991

27 October 2011
The volatility that’s boosted volume and profits for investment banks is eroding the ability of investors to make money...

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UBS admits to breakdown in risk control systems

25 October 2011
After its recent $2.3 billion loss through unauthorised trading, UBS admits that internal controls were "not effective"...

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GFI Group opens Swiss office

19 October 2011
GFI Group has announced the commencement of operations at the offices of its new subsidiary in Nyon, Switzerland...

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Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley buy Chi-X Global stakes

18 October 2011
Five financial institutions have acquired minority stakes in Chi-X Global, which operates trading platforms in Canada and Japan...

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European bank trading floors targeted by watchdogs

14 October 2011
Plans are in place for a thorough investigation into the trading floors of investment banks throughout Europe...

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European exchanges voice concern over HFT consultation’s scope

14 October 2011
Concerns that broker crossing networks are not being subjected to the same level of scrutiny as traditional bourses...

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Turmoil in markets sees investors retreat to safe havens in August

14 October 2011
EFAMA has published its latest Investment Fund Industry Fact Sheet which provides investment sales and asset data...

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HSBC launches new global trade forecast

12 October 2011
World trade volumes will grow by 73% by 2025, predicts HSBC Trade Connections, a new quarterly global forecast...

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Basel Committee finalises policy agenda

3 October 2011
Committee agrees on a range of measures to put in place a strong implementation assessment framework...

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch launches Instinct(R)

29 September 2011
Instinct(R) touted as a best-of-breed suite of global algorithmic trading tools...

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Global economy is rebalancing down; U.S. is short-funding persistent budget deficit

28 September 2011
Economic Update by BNY Mellon's Chief Economist Richard B. Hoey...