Alexa Jaworski

R.J. O’Brien Invests in New Chicago Trading Floor

June 3, 2010

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the largest independent futures brokerage firm in the U.S. is investing in new infrastructure and office space in its Chicago headquarters to create a premier “trading floor” for its institutional division.

Joining Forces on the Desktop: The "OEMS"

May 27, 2010

The integration of order management (OMS) and execution management system (EMS) functionality is now the driving force in streamlining the buy-side’s desktop, according to a new study from the TABB Group.

A Trip Through the Portal With UNX's Thomas Kim

May 20, 2010

Since the appointment of a new CEO last November and securing funding for growth from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Vernon & Park Capital and other investors, trading technology provider UNX has embarked on a mission to expand its technology platform for traders.

UBS Relocates ATS and Trading Infrastructure

May 14, 2010

UBS has relocated its ATS and equities electronic trading infrastructure from beneath its Stamford trading floor to Savvis' Weehawken, N.J. data center.

Turret Talk

May 7, 2010

In the competitive trading communications space, turret providers are constantly seeking out ways to distinguish their desktop from the rest and offer traders a tool that puts everything a trader needs at his or her fingertips.

Power Density: Getting to the Core of the Issue

April 29, 2010

In the race for data center space, financial services firms are being reminded that more space means more power and with that, new technology that can handle all of that power (and keep down the electric bill).

Trading on the Fast Track

April 22, 2010

Thomson Reuters launched an “ultra-high speed” network and hosting environment earlier this week that enables financial firms to access and share information faster.

Seeking Opportunity in the iPad

April 8, 2010

Financial technology providers have been seeking ways to turn Apple’s latest gadget into a tool for traders.

NYSE Tips Hat to Intel for Performance Boost

March 31, 2010

In conjunction with the unveiling of Intel Corporation’s Xeon 7500 processor yesterday, NYSE Euronext participated in a Webcast with Intel touting the benefits of the new processor for the exchange and market participants.