Flash crash
Deutsche Bank’s Autobahn goes mobile
App gains 700-plus subscriptions since September launch; users can trade round-the-clock
Colt partners NPL on timestamping
Mifid II requires that reportable events are traceable to coordinated universal time
Pragma calls for flash crash definition
Technology provider Pragma says systematically tracking flash crashes according to a set of criteria could help regulators
Salmon warns of algo risks
BoE's Chris Salmon cautions against lack of transparency brought in by automated high-frequency trading
BIS finds sterling crash was due to 'confluence of factors'
October 7 sterling flash crash in 2016 down to illiquid conditions, less experienced traders and loss of public data from venues
Giancarlo urges regulators to examine risk from capital rules
CFTC commissioner says regulators cannot avoid the issue of whether capital removed from markets harms the global system
Flash crash moves loom in FX markets
Participants are concerned by sharp, sudden moves in currency markets as traders struggle to explain extreme bouts of volatility
Best FX prime broker: JP Morgan
JP Morgan wins FX Week’s first e-FX award for best foreign exchange prime broker, having set an emphasis on prudent risk management – both in its approach to high-frequency trading and to over-the-counter clearing
Dow Jones pitches news-based algo trading to FX traders
News providers including Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters report widespread interest in news feeds that scan keywords in news stories to forge trading strategies, but some remain sceptical about whether they can genuinely add value for traders. Farah…