SEC Decentralizes SIP Feeds and Revamps Data Requirements
In February of 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC, Commission) proposed a plan to expand the market data made available in the Securities Information Processors (SIP) feeds and to…
ETF Tax Efficiency — The Other ETF Magic Trick
ETFs’ creation/redemption process carries built-in tax efficiency, allowing US providers and authorized participants to minimize capital gains taxes.
Creation/Redemption – The Magic Behind the ETF Curtain
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have garnered increasing popularity in the past few years as outlined in the first article in our ETF series. Retail investors favor ETFs for their low fee structure…
Direct Market Access in Exchange-Traded FX Derivatives
As the market for exchange-traded FX derivatives evolves, direct market access (DMA) delivered as SaaS can provide cost efficiencies.
ETFs are Riding High: Can Firms Keep Up with Data Demands?
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a growing force in global markets. Firms can use technology to calculate a fund’s Net Asset Value and make trading decisions.
Preparing for a Deal or No-Deal Brexit
2020 has already seen record-breaking market data rates due to increased volatility around the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of the US elections, but the year is not over yet and…
US Elections Could Spur More Demands on Infrastructure
Market volatility prompted by the uncertainty of the US elections could push market data rates to new records, once again testing firms’ trading infrastructure.
The Democratization of Direct Market Access
The convenience and control of direct market access added to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) efficiency opens DMA to a larger group of firms.
The ASX All Ordinaries Among Australian Indices
The All Ordinaries (All Ords) has been a prominent index since 1979, most notably for benchmarking the Australian equity market. The index is operated by the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)…
Launching in APAC: Comparing Asia’s Major Exchanges
Asia-Pacific markets show enduring growth—total market capitalization increased by 20% and exchange-traded derivatives volume rose 29% in 2019. APAC accounts for 10% of global fund assets under management (AUM) and…