In this the second part of this two-part TrendSpotters installment, I continue my conversation with Harry Gozlan of smartTrade Technologies and Greg Wood of Credit Suisse on cross-asset trading. You can listen to part 2 the discussion by clicking below:
Cross-Asset Trading, Part 2
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You can also click here to read a transcript of the conversation.
During the second half of our conversation, we dig...

In this installment of the TrendSpotters Thought Leadership Series, we consider the evolution of cross-asset trading, how the industry is changing, and the drivers behind these changes. Joining me are Harry Gozlan, CEO and Founder of smartTrade, and Greg Wood, Futures Business Development Manager at Credit Suisse’s Advanced Execution Services.
Because of the complexity of this topic, we’ve segmented this episode into two parts. This post contains part 1.
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By Candyce Edelen
On Monday, the TabbFORUM hosted “The Market Structure R[e]volution” conference. Congratulations to the Tabb team for an excellent program!
The first panel dove into issues around the flash crash and high frequency trading (HFT). Here are some of my thoughts on the panel discussion.
Do we need new obligations for the new breed of “market makers”?Last year’s flash crash magnified problems with US market structure. While many pundits...