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In the face of a liquidity drought, equities traders are delving deeper into new technologies and alternative sources to keep their firms competitive. This everchanging landscape has seen a host of new regulations to keep up with. In Q4 of 2018, WBR Insights surveyed 100 Heads of Trading from across Europe to find out more about the challenges they face and the innovative solutions they bring to the table.

In today’s data-driven environment, to achieve firm growth goals, the front office needs to be able to act quickly with new business and new instruments, while adjusting to changing regulation. Accurate information and data are vital to accomplish this, and they need to work within the constraints dictated by the current state of the industry. In other words, without adding to operational costs.

Jannah Patchay at Markets Evolution looks ahead at what the implementation of MiFID II will mean and whether the industry should gear up for MiFID III? From Best Execution, official Media Partner for Tradetech.

So close yet so far Although January 3 has passed, it is still unclear how many firms were MiFID ready. Gill Wadsworth reports. From Best Execution, official Media Partner for TradeTech.

Tim Healy of FIX Trading Community looks back to FIX and Association for Financial Markets in Europe collaborative efforts to create MiFID II guidelines and best practices for market participants. From Best Execution, Official Media Partner of TradeTech.

The January 3 MiFID II deadline marked a milestone for financial market participants across Europe. But there is still much work to be done, as Peter Moss, CEO at The SmartStream Reference Data Utility tells Best Execution. From Best Execution, Official Media Partner for TradeTech.

If you want to stay ahead of emerging trends in finance before they become news, then social media is your friend. But, it’s about a lot more than simply following Donald Trump’s Twitter account – you need to know what to look for, and what to ignore.Please view this complimentary webinar where a panel of professionals provide practical insight on how to leverage social media signals before they become news.

How can you stay ahead of emerging news events in finance before they impact the market?  The answer: Twitter.  Over the last 12 months, the influence of social media on financial markets has been shown repeatedly.  Even the most robust investment strategies have been upended by unexpected macro events that were reported first on Twitter. Join a panel of professionals as we delve deeper into the practicalities of how alternative data sources like Twitter are shaping strategy in finance, and learn how you too can leverage them.