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I noted with interest this morning that Barclays Bank is rethinking its’ symbolic Eagle insignia in light of the bid to become more mainland European.  The symbol for the Bank is a spread eagle, and has been with the bank ever since it was founded …

I noted with interest this morning that Barclays Bank is rethinking its’ symbolic Eagle insignia in light of the bid to become more mainland European.  The symbol for the Bank is a spread eagle, and has been with the bank ever since it was founded …

Intriguing news about our anticipated new trade reporting services, with one of my City friends asking if Project Boat will float whilst another tells me Yellow Submarine is already sunk. Project Boat is the trade reporting service being launched by Europe’s largest investment banks in …

Some of you probably read that headline and thought it may be more useful if Iraq could build a few hedges around their gardens first as, in this war-torn region, it’s hard to imagine a hedge fund being of much use.  Nevertheless, with infrastructure that …

Some of you probably read that headline and thought it may be more useful if Iraq could build a few hedges around their gardens first as, in this war-torn region, it’s hard to imagine a hedge fund being of much use.  Nevertheless, with infrastructure that …

Some of you probably read that headline and thought it may be more useful if Iraq could build a few hedges around their gardens first as, in this war-torn region, it’s hard to imagine a hedge fund being of much use.  Nevertheless, with infrastructure that …

New research finds that 41% of Facebook users are happy to reveal all to potential identity thieves.  The researchers found this out by creating a fabricated Facebook profile before sending out friend requests to people chosen at random from around the world.  The fabricated character …

New research finds that 41% of Facebook users are happy to reveal all to potential identity thieves.  The researchers found this out by creating a fabricated Facebook profile before sending out friend requests to people chosen at random from around the world.  The fabricated character …

In April 2006, I made commentary about the opportunities and risks of algo trading with the view that "there are huge dangers and successful execution demands deep technological know-how. However, the only way in which markets can operate is to seek out and trade off …

In April 2006, I made commentary about the opportunities and risks of algo trading with the view that "there are huge dangers and successful execution demands deep technological know-how. However, the only way in which markets can operate is to seek out and trade off …

In April 2006, I made commentary about the opportunities and risks of algo trading with the view that "there are huge dangers and successful execution demands deep technological know-how. However, the only way in which markets can operate is to seek out and trade off …

You know most of us struggle to get by or so it seems.  We work long hours, spend probably a couple of hours a day commuting, maybe get two weeks off in August if we’re lucky to get away to a beach or mountain somewhere …

You know most of us struggle to get by or so it seems.  We work long hours, spend probably a couple of hours a day commuting, maybe get two weeks off in August if we’re lucky to get away to a beach or mountain somewhere …

At the Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas at the beginning of August – Black Hat focuses upon all things to do with security of systems – Jeremy Rauch and David Goldsmith from Matasano Security stood on the podium and said that the FIX Protocol, …

At the Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas at the beginning of August – Black Hat focuses upon all things to do with security of systems – Jeremy Rauch and David Goldsmith from Matasano Security stood on the podium and said that the FIX Protocol, …

At the Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas at the beginning of August – Black Hat focuses upon all things to do with security of systems – Jeremy Rauch and David Goldsmith from Matasano Security stood on the podium and said that the FIX Protocol, …

At the Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas at the beginning of August – Black Hat focuses upon all things to do with security of systems – Jeremy Rauch and David Goldsmith from Matasano Security stood on the podium and said that the FIX Protocol, …

At the Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas at the beginning of August – Black Hat focuses upon all things to do with security of systems – Jeremy Rauch and David Goldsmith from Matasano Security stood on the podium and said that the FIX Protocol, …

It’s summer, it’s Friday and yes, it’s beach party time. In this latest news on beach trends, folks "will wear wristbands that automatically debit their bank accounts or credit cards to pay for beach access, food and parking".  Yes, it’s true.  In Ocean City, New …

It’s summer, it’s Friday and yes, it’s beach party time. In this latest news on beach trends, folks "will wear wristbands that automatically debit their bank accounts or credit cards to pay for beach access, food and parking".  Yes, it’s true.  In Ocean City, New …

It’s summer, it’s Friday and yes, it’s beach party time. In this latest news on beach trends, folks "will wear wristbands that automatically debit their bank accounts or credit cards to pay for beach access, food and parking".  Yes, it’s true.  In Ocean City, New …

It’s summer, it’s Friday and yes, it’s beach party time. In this latest news on beach trends, folks "will wear wristbands that automatically debit their bank accounts or credit cards to pay for beach access, food and parking".  Yes, it’s true.  In Ocean City, New …

It’s summer, it’s Friday and yes, it’s beach party time. In this latest news on beach trends, folks "will wear wristbands that automatically debit their bank accounts or credit cards to pay for beach access, food and parking".  Yes, it’s true.  In Ocean City, New …

Interesting research that was blasted across the UK press yesterday. The research came from the recently IPO’d website moneysupermarket.com, which reckons that we could be paying an average of £300 a year in current account charges if the UK’s free banking system is changed to …

Interesting research that was blasted across the UK press yesterday. The research came from the recently IPO’d website moneysupermarket.com, which reckons that we could be paying an average of £300 a year in current account charges if the UK’s free banking system is changed to …

The International Monetary Fund has just issued their analysis of what’s going on in European financial markets (64 page pdf), with a particular focus on MiFID. Here’s a summary of the key headline impacts of MiFID in their view: the new environment created by MiFID …

There appears to be a perfect storm brewing in the private equity and hedge fund markets. Similarly you cannot avoid the bad news about Bear Stearns right now with Warren Spector, co-President and co-COO, resigning over the weekend amid major issues over sub-prime mortgage debts.  …

There appears to be a perfect storm brewing in the private equity and hedge fund markets. Similarly you cannot avoid the bad news about Bear Stearns right now with Warren Spector, co-President and co-COO, resigning over the weekend amid major issues over sub-prime mortgage debts.  …