A good broker can transform an equity trader’s day. They’re not just order-takers, they’re problem-solvers, partners and sometimes even advisors. But reaching that level of trust and understanding requires give and take. Communication is key—and...

As we look back on the past year, it's clear that market structure and technology continue to shape capital markets in every way. Our nearly 80 published reports, blogs and webinars in 2024 examine in detail how those changes are shaping markets and...

A recent Coalition Greenwich study of asset managers revealed a surprising trend: 10% of them have paid trading commissions to outsourced trading (OT) platforms over the past year. This finding may raise eyebrows, as the buy side has traditionally...

As costs related to compliance rise and budgets compress across the financial services industry, technology end users are demanding more use cases for applications. In the case of digital communications, end users have traditionally sent...

About a fifth of U.S. market-structure-savvy, sell-side electronic equities professionals think the transition to T+1 will come with a large disruption with many or severe issues. Only 9% are optimistic and expect a smooth rollout. This, according...

With all the hoopla surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), is it possible that only 10% of buy-side trading desks are incorporating these technologies in their equity trading processes? Is this a case of “don’t believe...

On May 28, 2024, U.S. equity trades will settle next day. While this might evoke a sense of déjà vu, it is different this time. Really. In 1995, U.S. securities settlement shortened from T+5 to T+3. Soon after, advocacy groups and management...

So it goes. The SEC's equity market proposals are as bewildering as they come, even for those of us who live and breathe market structure. As the industry digests the proposals and initial reactions morph into responses, the overall tone...

With summer firmly in the rearview mirror, we’re only weeks away from autumn and the beginning of year-end planning. 2023 resource allocation, budgeting tech spends, headcount hires, and broker lists are just around the corner. For the average buy-...

If you’re anything like we are here on the Market Structure & Technology team, looking for good market structure content to read on vacation is par for the course. So as we head into prime vacation/holiday-taking time, I’d like to offer up some...