TAG, as an independent best execution measurement specialist, has met almost all participants: regulated markets, new MTFs, brokers, buysides, and data feed providers and regulators, and welcomes the opportunity to bring its vision of this newly fragmented landscape.
John Barker >> Liquidity is a scarce commodity these days but John Barker of Liquidnet believes there are more opportunities than closed doors.
Execution Venues >> As investment banks grapple with the fallout of the financial crisis, agency brokers are stepping into the breach.
(photo: Matt Meinel, 29West)
Features
Finding the right path >> As liquidity fragments and markets stay volatile, it is not always easy to
find the right pools. Best Execution asks Stephane Loiseau of Société Générale how the bank is helping clients navigate through these difficult times.
Best practice >> The Big Bonus, that most recognised and emblematic symbol of what it means to be a City worker, is under a hail of bullet-fire. Best Execution investigates.
(photo: Graeme Yell, Hay Group)
Regulation & compliance >> The calls for greater regulation are reverberating across the world. Officials have different views but the rules will change.
(photo: Donald Stewart, Faegre & Benson)
Lead story
Opinion shaper interview
Market infrastructure >> Latency has risen to top of the agenda but simply having the tools is not enough. Companies also need to be able to measure the performance.
(photo: Joanne Kinsella, BT)
Trading systems >> The OTC derivatives market has come in for a heavy dose of the blame for the current financial crisis. But is this a fair assessment?
(photo: Peter Axilrod, DTCC)
Cover story - SGIB
Guide to TCA
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Analysis - provided by TAG
Liquidity Fragmentation and Quality of Execution >> an in-depth analysis of fragmentation focussing on five major European indices and Chi-X and Turquoise. NASDAQ OMX Europe and BATS Trading Europe volumes will be considered in the next issue. June 2008 - February 2009.
Will Meldrum and Sophia Kandylaki >> There is more that meets the eye to Markit than BOAT.
