The European Union (EU) is preparing to vote on some of its “strictest” restrictions for high frequency traders to date. The measures will aim to reduce...
High-speed stock traders are set to harness technology to make trades even faster this month. In the pursuit of speed the industry will use lasers to...
High frequency trading, or HFT, is the use of algorithms and other sophisticated technology to trade stocks, shares and securities on a rapid basis. Trades can be...
A US oil trader has been slapped with a £3m fine by officials in the US and the UK, after manipulating the financial markets using high...
Grandparents across Britain are saving well in excess of £2 billion every year for the future financial security of their grandchildren, according to a new study...
Financial markets are now largely controlled by computer technology. But how does computer powered investment affect the sustainability of the industry? Last week, the BBC’s Robert...
Across all forms of investment and finance – from ISAs through to equities – most people still don’t associate what they invest in with real world...
Capitalist lore states that shareholders have more concern for the long-term interests of companies they invest in than managers do. The increase in high frequency trading...
A discussion paper published by the UN-backed Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) last week has called on investors and hedge fund managers to adhere to responsible...