Can quantitative trading possibly get any faster? During the last decade, computers and fiber-optic networks have dramatically reduced the time it takes to execute an order in the financial markets.

Electronic data interchange (EDI) was an innovation — allowing trading partners to transmit purchase orders, shipping notices, invoices and other documents — back in the 1970s. But most EDI systems ...

In the dynamic realm of financial markets, the barriers to entry have long posed challenges for potential participants. However, in a notable development, proprietary trading firms have assumed a role ...

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