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Breaking News

Tokyo Exchange Struck By Another Systems Glitch

July 23, 2008 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange halted trading of Topix index futures, government bond futures and all options for nearly four hours July 22.

In Final Speech, SEC's Atkins Tackles Shareholder Rights

July 23, 2008 - In his last public appearance as an SEC member, Paul Atkins urged the agency to proceed with caution on shareholder rights.

Eurex Will Offer Central Clearing Service for OTC Derivatives

July 22, 2008 - Eurex is aiming to launch central counterparty services for over-the-counter derivatives during the first half of 2009.

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Perspectives

Guest Comment

Beyond the Multicore Dilemma

Though the future of hardware technology is based on multicore architectures, write Intel’s Rick Jacobsen (left) and Rogue Wave Software’s Patrick Leonard, “financial services firms cannot simply migrate to multicore the way they have with other technology.”

Comment

Making Clicks Count: The Search for Simple Software

Even as they place ever-greater demands on their software, simplicity has emerged as a key differentiator for Wall Street firms looking for intuitive products.

Original Sources

Geithner on Reducing Systemic Risk

New York Fed CEO Timothy Geithner calls for a comprehensive reassessment of how regulators can strike a balance between efficiency and stability.

Viewpoints

Chi-X's Randall: Smart-Order Routing Key

“Naysayers have claimed that market fragmentation is a dangerous thing,” says Chi-X Europe’s Peter Randall. But “whatever technology can pull apart, technology can knit back together.”

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