Chris Smith, NYFIX - NYFIX is hoping that its recently launched dark pool will make the same splash on European shores as it has in the US. Chris Smith explains the group’s formula for success.

Unbundling >> After Myners the industry was expecting a new paradigm to emerge in the world of broker research. While many things have changed, some habits might be too hard to break.

(photo: Richard Balarkas, Instinet)

Rob Maher, Credit Suisse - It has been all change at Credit Suisse’ Advanced Execution Service (AES) group. Rob Maher plans to leverage his experience in the US into the European markets.

Tony Whalley, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, has always been vocal about his views on the direction of the industry. He shares his thoughts about how MiFID is affecting the buyside and what needs to be done in order to improve best execution.

Exchange venues >> While all the hullabaloo has been focused on the fledgling MTFs, have the exchanges been busy, or have they been burying their heads in the sand?

(photo: Herbie Skeete, Mondo Visione)

Trading platforms >> There has been a lot of talk about electronic fixed income trading but it has never seemed to fulfil its promise.

(photo: Paddy Turner, Market Axess)

Trading systems >> As liquidity fragments, sophisticated algorithmic trading tools are emerging to support best execution.

(photo: Richard Johnson, LiquidNet)

Market infrastructure >> Integrating OMS and EMS technology looks easy but a closer look reveals it is fraught with difficulties.

(photo: Mike Roberts, ITG)

Regulation & compliance >> Since the credit crunch, risk management is firmly back on the agenda. However, just implementing new systems is not going to improve the situation. 

(photo: Stéphane Gregoire, FRSGlobal)

Empowering the buyside >>

“I assure you it is happening. The equities industry is experiencing an ‘industrial revolution,’ with a steady

migration of roles, in this case from the sellside to the buyside.”

Jerry Lees of CA Cheuvreux gives his own personal viewpoint.