Algos put on notice by UK regulator
Some firms using computers to trade at ultra-fast speeds are not applying safeguards required to avert market meltdowns, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said.
Volatility defies a positive spin
The unusual spike in volatility this week could prove to be far more positive than it appears.
Ex-Deutsche trader faces 85 criminal charges
A former Deutsche Bank trader who tried to conceal $5 million of trading losses by making false records in the bank's books is facing 85 criminal charges
Quants push back against 'crack analysis'
Whenever there's a sudden crash seemingly devoid of rhyme or reason, the first culprits in the firing line tend to be the "algos".
Is volatility normalising?
The market frenzy that put an unprecedented jolt in volatility measures has claimed its first victims. That might be a positive.
Wall St fund crashes 80pc as volatility strikes back
The savage return of volatility on Wall Street has claimed its first victim after a Tokyo-listed exchange-traded fund announced it would ret...
Making money from lemons
More investors are learning how to make a profit from struggling stocks as online platforms make it easier to take short positions.
Libor's $US350 trillion headache
UK regulators' decision to abandon the Libor benchmark by the end of 2021 is sowing confusion in the market.
US to drop 'London Whale' charges
US prosecutors abandoned charges against two JPMorgan traders implicated in the 2012 "London Whale" trading scandal.
The trend is not your friend
Programmatic investors who make their fortunes chasing momentum have had a particularly rough year.
