It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
Click here to access Trading Tech Talk 21: The Best and Worst of 2014
The Best/Worst of 2014:
- Best – Increased willingness to discuss cyber security in the financial markets.
- Worst – Post-Flash Boys backlash.
- Worst – Growing stranglehold of regulation, regardless of cost, impact or unintended consequences.
- Worst – Continued reduction in tech budgets in 2014.
- Worst (Best?) – FINRA tightening the leash on algo regulation.
- Best – Detente on patent disputes in the financial markets.
- Worst (Best?) – Death of Darkpools?
- Worst – Continued explosion of options exchanges.
- Worst – Technology outpacing regulators.
- What can we look forward to in 2015?