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Win an iPhone: Enter the AT Photo Contest

Aug 14, 2007 @ 11:41 AM By Cristina McEachern,

Are you a Tech Savvy Trader? Then send us a photo of your desktop and you could win an iPhone!

Instinet Appoints New Co-CEOs

Jun 8, 2007 @ 10:20 AM By Cristina McEachern,

Instinet announced big changes to its top executive ranks today. The company appointed Fumiki Kondo and Anthony Abenante as new co-chief executive officers.

ITG Appoints New Business Development Head

May 30, 2007 @ 11:20 AM By Cristina McEachern,

Investment Technology Group has named Richard Herr to the new position of senior vice president, strategic and business development. Herr will be charged with oversight of strategic partnership opportunities and acquisitions at the company.

Bear Stearns Asset Management Makes Strategic Hires

May 9, 2007 @ 12:50 PM By Cristina McEachern, Continue reading ...

Will Geyer New President and COO at JonesTrading

May 2, 2007 @ 12:05 PM By Cristina McEachern,

Will Geyer joins JonesTrading as the agency brokerage's new president and COO. The appointment comes on the heels of a $50 million equity financing investment from Friedman Fleischer & Lowe.

NYMEX Buys Into Optionable

Apr 13, 2007 @ 11:17 AM By Cristina McEachern,

As Nasdaq continues its drive to make its mark in the options market with a potential Philadelphia Stock Exchange merger, the NYMEX is also beefing up its stake in electronic options trading. NYMEX completed its purchase of a 19 percent stake in energy derivatives brokerage firm Optionable this week.

Hong Kong Hedge Fund Sets Up Shop with TradingScreen and Imagine

Apr 11, 2007 @ 11:49 AM By Cristina McEachern,

DragonBack Capital, a Hong Kong-based multi-strategy hedge fund, officially launched in March and is busy building up its assets and portfolio. Three partners are heading up the fund with combined experience in the Asia Pacific markets of more than 50 years, which CEO Robert Lance says gives his fund a distinct local advantage.

Trading Up: Executive Moves in the Industry

Apr 10, 2007 @ 04:01 PM By Cristina McEachern,

Recent Executive Appointments at Jordan & Jodan, Nasdaq and Aqua

ISE Announces Succession Plan

Apr 2, 2007 @ 12:20 PM By Cristina McEachern,

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) has announced that its current president and CEO, David Krell, will retire on January 1, 2008. Krell will remain a member of the ISE�s Board of Directors. Pending the appropriate approvals, the Board expects to elect Krell Chairman, replacing current chairman Frank Jones, who will also stay on as a member of the Board.

Man Financial Launches Fixed Income ATS

Mar 28, 2007 @ 04:07 PM By Cristina McEachern,

Man Financial, the U.K.-based futures broker, has implemented SDS Financial Technologies� alternative trading system (ATS) and launched its Man E-Finance Fixed Income Marketplace.

Hedge Fund Buying Frenzy Continues

Mar 14, 2007 @ 02:39 PM By Cristina McEachern,

The latest major deal in the investment bank/hedge fund phenomenon came from Lehman Brothers this week. The firm announced it was buying a 20 percent stake in hedge fund manager the D.E. Shaw group, which currently has about $29 billion in aggregate investment capital.

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Phil Simotas
President and Director of Investment Management

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