Algorithmic & Automated Trading Blogs
A selection of trading blogs from throughout the Algorithmic and Automated Trading industry.
The opinions expressed by the following bloggers and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Automated Trader or any employee thereof. Automated Trader is not responsible for the accuracy of any of the information supplied by these bloggers.
Political Loyalty: What Politicians Can Learn from Retailers (Part 2)
posted 16-05-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareA SIDEBAR ON NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING What about negative campaigning: does it work? Yes… and no.
Welcome to the world of daytime fragulation!
posted 15-05-2012 from FidessaAs some of you have already seen, the clever chaps back at Fidessa Labs have created a live version of our award-winning Fragulator.
Gain Capital: A Glimpse into the Future of Analytics?
posted 14-05-2012 from StreamBase Systems, Inc.Imagine trying to drive your car while ONLY looking in the rear-view mirror? If you're like most businesses, you make your decisions by looking at reports, which is like driving while only looking in the rear-view mirror. First generation analytics and BI tools - Excel, Tableau, Qliktech - provide a map of where you've been.
Political Loyalty: What Politicians Can Learn from Retailers
posted 12-05-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThe recent elections in France and Greece have been watched with great interest by both politicos and investors.
Big Data Requires an Extreme Information Management Makeover
posted 11-05-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareMany companies have been struggling for years to stay afloat amidst the deluge of data created by internal systems. But now, big data or extreme data is pouring into organizations in higher volumes, faster, from a wider variety of data sources, and in more formats than ever before. Big data dangles a large expanse of promise, but it requires business analytics as the foundation of an extreme information makeover for organizations to exploit the potential it offers. For example, companies that use predictive analytics achieve higher returns by tapping into big data, according to Nucleus Research.
Healthcare: You Can’t Improve What You Can’t Measure
posted 09-05-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareAs shown in Healthcare Reform That Can’t Be Stopped, the Toyota Production System has found a home in healthcare.
21st Century Global Banking Finds New Success Factors
posted 04-05-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThe globalization of banks is not a new business model for revenue maximization; however over years of geographic expansion, banks have understood that maintaining quality of service standards for a consistent customer experience is the secret to success.
Shift from Being a Technology Supplier to an Experience Provider
posted 03-05-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareWe all know we’re being sold something every minute of every day. Those who use subliminal messaging to influence their target market may be more sly, and more expensive, but aren’t necessarily more successful. Your product or service’s true value should speak for itself. This often involves informing your consumer to make an educated decision to purchase what you’re selling, because they “get it,” not because you told, cajoled, or hyped them to buy. The TIBCO–hosted, vertically oriented innovation sessions open dialogue regarding innovation.
White Paper
posted 03-05-2012 from Xand CorporationDownload This Item: (PDF, 399.82KB)
Dealing with Imperfect Data? 5 Things to Consider
posted 01-05-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareWhen customers are looking for ways of dealing with imperfect (substitute your own expletive here) data, there are five major factors that should be considered.
Still hacking away at HFT
posted 30-04-2012 from FidessaHad a distinct sense of déjà vu at TradeTech in London last week.
The Healthcare Reform that Can’t Be Stopped
posted 28-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThere are few more personal, passionate, and political topics than healthcare.
The Data Analytics of the NFL Draft
posted 27-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareToday is a big day for all you football fans and data geeks.
Blame It on Ted
posted 26-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareImperfect data – A historic perspective Our world of computing in 1969 was very different from today.
Seamlessly Integrating Market Data into Microsoft Excel
posted 24-04-2012 from Xand CorporationDespite the proliferation of market data platforms and custom internal applications that have been designed to replicate or replace Microsoft Excel over the years, Excel remains arguably the most widely-used mission-critical application for financial services industry professionals. Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and models are employed across a wide range of processes, from investment research and portfolio management to currency trading and loan processing, and just about everything in between.
Living in the Cloud: Cool vs. Critical
posted 21-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThe critical elements you need to fully understand before living in the cloud are the physical attributes of the cloud center: staffing, patrols, power, law enforcement and fire or other disaster access, location and method of secure backup, and recovery.
You had me at, “Would you like a grande latte?”
posted 19-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareMy local Safeway isn’t what I would call a very modern store.
Automate Risk Management with a Highly Secure IT Backbone
posted 17-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareHigh performance, highly secure IT integration of business process systems is now becoming a requirement to compete.
Three Customer Stories from the StreamBase LiveView Early Adopters
posted 16-04-2012 from StreamBase Systems, Inc.A year and a half in the making, we're thrilled to release StreamBase LiveView 1.0 (press release).
Reducing Project Duration by 25%: Magic or Common Sense?
posted 14-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareFor years, I’ve been telling IT folks how to shorten the duration of their projects: Make the upfront investment in getting the architecture right.
Nothing New in Cloud Security
posted 13-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareMany in the business and academic communities have been up in arms that security risks are too high in cloud implementations, and therefore the status quo is better for sensitive government and commercial environments.
Technology is at the Heart of Keeping Patients Safe
posted 12-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareHealth Insurance Exchanges (HIX) were supposed to be a cornerstone of the Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act of 2010, providing a way for individuals and groups to shop around and get affordable healthcare.
Looking to Improve Mobile App Performance? Use an API Mash-Up Platform
posted 11-04-2012 from Xand CorporationOver the last 5 years, more than a million mobile apps have been developed.
Reducing Market Data Costs – How Wealth Managers can Benefit from the Cloud
posted 11-04-2012 from Xand CorporationIn today’s environment of shrinking margins, it’s incumbent on wealth management firms and RIAs to ensure that they’re optimizing the value they receive across all vendor relationships. Market data expenditures, which represent a substantial slice of ongoing operating expenses for advisors, are no exception. At most firms, market data is accessed within desktop terminals and Microsoft Excel. Firms will often have to pay a steep annual fee for terminal access, with extra charges incurred to access the same data within Excel via an Excel add-in. While vendors have added a wide range of datasets to their terminals over time, that data comes at a price.
Event Server as the 21st-Century App Server
posted 06-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThose interested in the latest use cases for CEP may want to read parts of the transcript for the TIBCO quarterly earnings call from last week. TIBCO CEO Vivek Ranadivé commented on a few of them: “I have spoken before as to how our event-driven software platform positions us at the convergence of the most significant technology forces of our time: big data, cloud, mobility, social networking and the shift to real time.
Microsoft Now Offers Real-Time Stock Data in Excel, Visual Studio and SQL Server (Powered by Xignite)
posted 05-04-2012 from Xand CorporationLike many of us, you may have run into challenges when importing real-time market data in Excel, Visual Studio & SQL Server.
Unifying Electronic Health Records to Improve Patient Outcomes
posted 04-04-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareIn healthcare, the need to conform to government regulations and the ever-increasing desire to improve patient outcomes results in a significant challenge to stay competitive. How can you provide better care while avoiding risk and raising revenue? By properly utilizing healthcare information technology. Technological solutions allow healthcare providers to streamline processes and raise operational efficiency. Most health networks have multiple records per patient with no easy way to link these records for a full, cohesive picture of the patient’s health and the services they require.
Chasing an Ambulance Full of BATS
posted 31-03-2012 from StreamBase Systems, Inc.The high-profile trading failure at BATS this week sparked a rash of negative publicity, gracing the front page of media outlets from the Wall Street Journal to Forbes.
Creating Branded, Data-Rich Mobile Applications That Differentiate
posted 31-03-2012 from Xand CorporationIt’s no secret that we’re now living in an increasingly connected world, one where mobile devices are transforming the way that businesses communicate with customers and prospective customers alike. Investment management firms looking to market their fund offerings and engage retail investors are no exception. Today’s increasingly savvy retail investors, armed with the latest smartphones and tablets, expect real-time market information wherever they are, whenever they want it. They’re using mobile devices to follow the markets, monitor their current portfolio, and perform detailed research on new investment opportunities, including mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs. There are several upstart firms who have developed innovative mobile applications that cater to the retail investing segment such as StockTouch and Wikinvest.
“Extensible Types” Spec Finalized at OMG
posted 28-03-2012 from Real-Time Innovations (RTI)I’m very pleased to announce that the much-anticipated “Extensible and Dynamic Topic Types for DDS” (DDS-XTypes) specification has finished its finalization process at the Object Management Group (OMG) meeting that just completed in Reston, VA.
HTML5 Series- Part 2: How HTML5 Aids Mobile Financial App Development
posted 28-03-2012 from Xand CorporationThis is our second post in the HTML5 series.
The Discount War: Are Shoppers Really Looking for Just One Price, No Gimmicks?
posted 23-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThere has been a lot of talk recently about how consumers are starting to opt-out of loyalty programs due to lack of true value.
How to Leverage Branding Techniques and Technology for Competitive Advantage
posted 23-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwarePart 2 of 2 ( go to part 1) How do brands navigate the treacherous, democratized, new customer relations landscape to provide a genuine representation of their experience? The answer is part organizational mindset and part technological enablement. Part Operational Mindset First, an organization must be highly aware internally with active internal communication.
How Big Brands Keep Falling Behind and Losing Market Share
posted 22-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwarePart 1 of 2 There are a lot of brands that still have not successfully worked out how to generate tangible bottom line results in the brave new world of social media.
Staying Connected with Customers 24/7 – How Wealth Managers Can Improve Engagement
posted 22-03-2012 from Xand CorporationA key consideration driving financial advisors’ data management strategies is how to leverage data and technology to forge stronger client relationships.
Streamlining and Simplifying Portfolio and Compliance Reporting
posted 22-03-2012 from Xand CorporationInvestment management firms are among those facing an uphill climb to conform to the regulatory requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Are Your Customers Asking to be Touched?
posted 21-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareHow Retailers Can Provide Personalized Shopping Experiences–Anytime, Anywhere. There is a problem with which traditional retailers are struggling.
The attraction of OTC clearing
posted 20-03-2012 from FidessaHad an interesting week in the sunshine at the FIA annual conference at Boca Raton, Florida.
Explore the Cutting-Edge Tech and Trends in Mobility at MWC 2012
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareFirst things first: what is Mobile World Congress? MWC is the biggest and best event for everything related to mobile technology, hosted in Barcelona from 27th February to 1st March, 2012. With more than 60,000 attendees, MWC is the mobile industry’s “must attend” event.
TIBCO Live @ MWC
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareWelcome to the TIBCO MWC liveblog!
Don’t Typically Associate Mobility with TIBCO? You Will Now!
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareAt TIBCO, we have a long history of integrating diverse enterprise systems.
What to Be on the Lookout for @ MWC
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareWhile we all know the coolest, trendiest stuff coming out of MWC will be the oh-so-sweet gadgets, the real muscle will be the software behind them, as always.
The End of Football as We Know It
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareAs much as companies like to tell you the customer is king, that’s hardly true in most industries.
IT – The New Business Unit
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareOver the past few weeks I have been in a number of meetings with current and prospective customers talking about the growth challenges they are facing in 2012, due to the economic recovery.
Are Businesses Ready to Put Augmented Reality to Work?
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThere is a new buzz in town, and just like “big data” received a lot of attention last year, the new trend is around “augmented reality.” True techies will scoff at this being a new idea and movies have had some fun with this idea for years, but with the rise of phones and smart devices, is this now something REAL and useful to the enterprise? TIBCO’S Matt Quinn, CTO, and Sriram Chakravarthy, Senior Director of Product and Engineering for Social Computing, think so.
Are “Zero Accidents” the Only Goal in Healthcare Today?
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareDuring National Patient Safety Awareness Week, I am reminded of a bumper sticker I once read on a passing truck; “Our Goal is Zero Accidents”. Really? On time delivery, no damaged goods, customer satisfaction, SLAs, and all you could come up with was zero accidents? Setting the bar a little low, wouldn’t you say? Upon reflection, perhaps the most notable distinction about our healthcare system today is that it is recognized for providing less than optimal outcomes at a very high cost.
Patient Safety: Going Well Beyond a Checklist
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareWith National Patient Safety Awareness Week coming to a close, we thought we would give some attention to this important topic. In following this week’s articles, blog posts and tweets, much of the discussion about patient safety has centered on the treatment a patient receives during a procedure or hospital stay, so we asked Dr.
Big Data vs Fast Data
posted 15-03-2012 from TIBCO SoftwareThere was an interesting, but not uncommon, comment (on tibbr) recently about a Proof Of Concept in the CEP space that had been completed in 3 days by the 3-person TIBCO team while the competitor team were still struggling at the 3 weeks mark.
Reducing Market Data Expenses – How Custom Applications Can Supplant Market Data Terminals
posted 15-03-2012 from Xand CorporationTweetAs investment management firms look to cut costs in today’s highly competitive environment, market data expenditures are an obvious target.
Developing New Strategies for More Sophisticated Customers – How Advisors Can Leverage the Cloud
posted 15-03-2012 from Xand CorporationTweetIn the wake of the recent financial crisis, wealth management clients are more focused than ever on the value financial advisors deliver. While portfolio performance has always been an important element in the calculation of value, customer service remains the most critical factor in retaining customer assets.
