Trading Tech Talk 50: If You Cannot Beat Them, Comply Blatantly

Hot Topics in Tech: Today we are joined by guest co-host, Mark
Melin from ValueWalk

• Vesel, LLC and Trade Alert, LLC join forces to provide
  specialized buy side listed options messaging - FinTech Companies
  will use customized alerting system to notify buy side clients of
  option trades mirroring their individual Watch List.


• Is IEX battle nearing end as rival exchanges adopt their
  technology? by Mark Melin - Recent movements by rival exchanges,
  buttressed by the very public outreach of some firms participating
  in the IEX debate, have raised the specter that the IEX Exchange
  could be gaining momentum.


• SEC to delay IEX stock exchange decision until June: reports -
  Another day, another delay for the upstart "Flash Boys" trading
  venue that wants to be a stock exchange.


• As an exchange, IEX would not be fair, simple or transparent -
  Larry Tabb, Tabb Forum.


• The first exchange in the "cloud" - ISE announces first
  implementation of a securities exchange on Amazon web services
  cloud computing environment.


• Inside the nondescript building where trillions trade each day
  - Equinixs NY4 data center in the Secaucus, New Jersey.


• High-speed trading remains risky, by Sal Arnuk and Joseph
  Saluzzi - Is sponsored academic research a threat to our financial
  markets or an important innovation that benefits todays
  investors?

The Inbox: Listener questions and comments

• Question from Angeman - How is HFT impacting the futures
  markets? Is it as prevalent as in stocks?