Search -
Trading at the Speed of Light: The Evolution of Screen Based Trading and Electronic Market Places
Trading at the Speed of Light The Evolution of Screen Based Trading and Electronic Market Places Author:David James Norman Trading at The Speed of Light focuses on the following concerns: *The pace of change in the financial markets is speeding up * Globalization, although not inevitable in the short term, is one possibility for providing new trading, clearing and investment opportunities * Securities and Derivatives exchanges are having to continuously reinvent the... more »mselves to remain competitive * Trading methodology is changing to accommodate the new practices inherent in electronic trading * Businesses have to constantly change (and rapidly) to survive * The 'end user' is becoming more sophisticated * Knowledge is saleable as are successful trading business models * The internet could eventually become one big market place although operational restrictions apply at the moment * Global regulatory organizations are having to rethink their strategies * Exchange demutualization will continue as exchanges become 'for profit' * There could be an increase in local control of exchange, clearing and settlement procedures * Business to business exchanges will flourish once the sellers get as good a deal as the buyers * Financial institutions will make greater use of electronic trade matching engines in an attempt to internalize order flow * Exchanges in Asia will see tremendous growth in online trading business 'Trading at The Speed of Light' is defines the major concerns confronting the global electronic market place and details the developing world of the electronic trader.« less