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Which day should I trade on?

Ever wonder if it matters which day of the week you choose to trade on?

By David Andrews |May 6, 2013

4 min read

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IIROC needs help with high-speed trading study

IIROC has requested assistance for Phase 3 of its high-frequency trading study.

By Staff |May 3, 2013

2 min read

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High-speed traders cash in on split-second advantage

The Wall Street Journal reports high-speed traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are cashing in on their ability to see which way the market is moving a split second before others.

By Staff |May 1, 2013

1 min read

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Should high-frequency trading unfollow Twitter?

High frequency trading and Twitter can prove to be a lethal cocktail for financial markets. It’s hard to argue recent market volatility triggered by a fake White House tweet didn’t get snowballed by high-speed computerized trading leading to a “flash crash” that briefly knocked $140 billion off the S&P 500, reports FT.com. High-frequency trading in […]

By Staff |April 30, 2013

1 min read

Challenges aplenty for Canada’s energy sector: CIBC

While the approval of the Keystone pipeline is important, it alone is not going the fix the challenges facing Canada’s oil and gas sector, says a CIBC World Markets report. “Keystone will improve access stateside and put a cap on adverse price differentials for Western Canadian producers,” says Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC. “But […]

By Staff |April 3, 2013

3 min read

Is currency manipulation a bad idea?

Countries have long used currencies as a tool to gain competitive advantage and economic muscle. However, in modern-day context, currency devaluation has a greater political subtext where manipulation by a stronger country doesn’t allow it hegemonic control over others, reports The Globe and Mail. The report features an interview with Benn Steil, director, international economics, […]

By Staff |March 25, 2013

1 min read

Credential launches self-clearing model

Credential Securities, wholly-owned subsidiary of Credential Financial Inc., has become a self-clearing IIROC brokerage firm. This includes the company’s online brokerage, Credential Direct. “In today’s evolving marketplace, our partners’ wealth management services have increased in sophistication and continuing to innovate to meet their needs is our priority,” said Doce Tomic, president and CEO, Credential. “Self-clearing […]

By Staff |January 17, 2013

1 min read

Trade execution

Which day should I trade on?

IIROC needs help with high-speed trading study

High-speed traders cash in on split-second advantage

Should high-frequency trading unfollow Twitter?

FINRA fines Merrill Lynch $1 million

IIROC proposes guidance on stop-loss order handling

Challenges aplenty for Canada’s energy sector: CIBC

Is currency manipulation a bad idea?

LIVE FEED: JP Morgan testifies about trading loss

Credential launches self-clearing model