The Intercontinental Exchange has partnered with a timekeeping laboratory ahead of new regulatory requirements regarding time traceability

Research by Cambridge University suggests there could be scientific merit behind a gut feeling in financial trading

There is a longstanding debate among economists over whether speed is a help or a hindrance to finance. Speed regulations, in trying to control the uncontrollable, could in fact have a negative impact on markets

The majority of futures pits in Chicago and New York have closed for good. As the human element is further removed from financial markets in favour of automated technology, Aaran Fronda ponders what has been gained and lost

A report by US financial regulators looks into what caused the US Treasury market flash crash in October 2014

The birthplace of open-outcry trading pits bids farewell to the tradition as CME caves in to the technological revolution already adopted by its peers

Computers have taken over the majority of trading on Wall Street and are threatening the very nature of the trading profession. Laura French asks whether traditional traders are fighting a losing battle

An SEC official revealed in a recent conference that the agency has uncovered instances of improper conduct in the hedge fund industry

The New York Attorney General is launching a probe into high frequency trading practices after concerns that traders are gaining unfair advantages and threatening public confidence in the markets

Despite the financial crisis, investors are publicly showing confidence in Cyprus through their commitment to keeping operations on the island

As volatile commodity prices continue to dominate the market, the need for technologies to manage contracts and risks is growing

Estlander & Partners has an established track record. The secret of its success lies not only with its distinctive approach due to its unusual location but also in the company’s employees refined methods

Government investment of $170bn has reduced the perceived political risk of the Saudi stock market and is expected to improve earnings in a number of sectors

“It takes a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make a great fortune; and when you have got it, it requires 10 times as much wit to keep it” – Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777-1836)

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