Articles from issue no 4 2005

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Capacity planning: The time is now


Increased hedge fund activity. Algorithmic trading. Cross listings among exchanges. Exchange consolidation. These and other trends continue to cause trading volumes to soar and create the need for continued automation in the trading process. And, as sophisticated order management systems and web interfaces bring trading systems closer to investors, the need for speed becomes even more vital.
Capacity planning: The time is now


Focusing on strengths helps ASX soar


There were some dire predictions made when the Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) demutualized in 1998, but the timing was perfect. ASX has become a rising star among mid-tier exchanges worldwide. The growth has been steady and owes much to investments in technology.
Focusing on strengths helps ASX soar


Freight futures poised for take off


The global economy, with goods moving to and from emerging economies in huge quantities, is spurring investor interest in freight futures.
Freight futures poised for take off


Regulation in flux: Gauging the impact of MiFID


Even with the deadline for compliance now pushed back to November 2007, there is still pressure on market intermediaries, exchange members and others to prepare for the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID. OMX experts say that, with so many details left to be worked out, it’s difficult to know how the directive will affect trading in the long run but, they say, now is the time to prepare.
Regulation in flux: Gauging the impact of MiFID


Dedicated financial networks – A platform for growth


High performance financial networks that connect trading and back office applications to exchanges can lower costs and set the stage for new services.
Dedicated financial networks – A platform for growth


Ingredients in place for growth - Market experts see consolidation, technology paving way for expansion


A number of trends now in play will greatly affect how worldwide markets look in the future. Three experts share their thoughts on how and where growth is most likely to occur.
Ingredients in place for growth - Market experts see consolidation, technology paving way for expansion


A famed pioneer - Olof Stenhammar

OMX founder and derivatives master Olof Stenhammar caused quite a stir when he founded the first private, for profit options exchange in 1984.
A famed pioneer - Olof Stenhammar

 

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