Architects Of Electronic Trading Technology Leaders Who Are Shaping Todays Financial Markets Stephanie Hammerauth by Stephanie Hammer(auth.) 9781118488072, 9781118705476, 1118488075, 1118705475 instant download after payment.

Insights that can help you improve your technology edge

Featuring contributions from technology visionaries at leading alternative investors, hedge funds, trading firms, exchanges, and vendors, this book covers current trends in trading technology. The book features interviews with the leaders responsible for the technology that is shaping today's electronic financial markets. You'll hear the views of CIOs, CTOs, and other technology leaders on emerging technologies, innovation in the financial sector, and how technology is enhancing markets in ways other than just speed. Their perspectives on harnessing technology to enhance computing power, reduce time to market, bolster risk management, and much more offer valuable lessons for readers.

• Includes a wealth of practical insights on how to improve your technology edge
• Features interviews with leading technology professionals in the financial industry across an array of asset classes and markets
• Serves as a topical guide to the latest developments, enhancements and applications of technology to tackle trading and risk management challenges
• Includes insights from top technology professionals on evaluating and adopting technology solutions
• Looks at the effects of technology on finance professionals and their businesses as well as the global finance industry generally

Content:
Chapter 1 Meet the Architects: Agents of Change (pages 1–5):
Chapter 2 Business Challenges: Driving New Technology (pages 7–11):
Chapter 3 Laying a Strong Foundation with Transformational Technology (pages 13–22):
Chapter 4 Hardware Acceleration with FPGAs (pages 23–31):
Chapter 5 GPUs: Affordable Desktop Supercomputing (pages 33–43):
Chapter 6 Microwaves in Trading: Conquering Resistance (pages 45–58):
Chapter 7 Cloud Computing: Moving toward Acceptance (pages 59–68):
Chapter 8 Globalization and Automation: Unfinished Business (pages 69–80):
Chapter 9 Room for Improvement in Risk Control (pages 81–87):
Chapter 10 Trading Systems: Dealing with Velocity (pages 89–98):
Chapter 11 Technology and Alternatives: Benefits of Better Data (pages 99–105):
Chapter 12 Data Centers: Harnessing Networks (pages 107–119):
Chapter 13 Evolution: The New Revolution in Trading Systems Design (pages 121–130):
Chapter 14 FIX: The Power of Standardization (pages 131–142):
Chapter 15 Big Data, Big Opportunities (pages 143–152):
Chapter 16 Social Media in Trading: Making Sense of It (pages 153–165):
Chapter 17 The View from Emerging Markets, China (pages 167–175):
Chapter 18 Special Focus: The Shortage of IT Talent (pages 177–185):