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Former GETCO Technologist Shifts To Video Games, Develops 'BandFuse: Rock Legends'
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 11:30am | 624Few would think that stocks and video games have much in common. One of those industries is the lifeblood of the financial community. The other is dedicated to creating interactive entertainment. But it turns out that similar skills are needed for both industries. Jon Heiner, the game...
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High Frequency Trading is an Arms War!
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 3:35pm | 397The high frequency trading industry is engaged in an arms war. Algorithmic, low-latency trading now accounts for roughly 70% of the volume in U.S. equity markets. Basically, the robots are in control, and they are fighting for fractions of pennies, but doing it millions of times a day. The firms...
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Getco Becomes A Market Maker On The NYSE
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 2:40pm | 153Secretive Chicago based high frequency trading firm, Getco, LLC said today that it has taken over a key specialist role on the New York Stock Exchange. Getco is one of the largest electronic market makers in the world, and is one of the top five traders in U.S. equities by volume. The proprietary...