Feb 18, 2015
Hot Topics in Tech: Could Russia use high-frequency trading to crash the markets? NYSE rolls out auctions, and upgrades its technology guts. CFTC commissioner attacks swaps regulation and proposes alternative agenda. Watchdogs home in on financial technology. Casualties mount in high-speed trading arms race. Brokers, synchronize your watches - Regulators want the industry to improve their server-clock synchronizations so they can build the Consolidated Audit Trail.;
The Inbox: Listener questions and comments
- Question from Cortez - I like the discussion about Fintech UX on the last show. What would you say is the greatest UX crime committed by Fintech companies?
- Question from Orgo Tea - At what point does the number of listed options exchanges simply become too much of a burden for customers and clients to endure?
- Reply from Mark Brandt (in reply to "Please explain how options block trades are executed and how to transition to block trading from retail work. Thx!") - Thanks for the great answer about block trading, but by "work" I meant my efforts to get block trades, not a job!