Evolution of algorithmic trading and challenges of the future

The evolution of electronic trading has led to§significant changes in the trading business. At the§stock exchanges the traditional clerks running across§the trading floor with order slips and men in pits§negotiating prices have disappeared. Instead, you§only see the traders behind their broker screens.§Which technical improvements have influenced the§development? Which trading technology is widely used§for electronic trading? How can big baskets of stocks§be sold or purchased without influencing the stock§price? The author Björn Schubert gives an§introductory insight into the evolution of§algorithmic trading. He takes a historical approach§to describe the beginning of the technology. The§reader becomes aware of the important market§participants as well as the necessary technological§advancements. Furthermore, the author describes the§different algorithmic strategies and the implemented§regulatory framework. Finally, the book looks out on§the future challenges of the algorithmic trading§business.§The book presents a worthwhile investment for all§traders, market makers, portfolio managers as well as§all interested employees in the financial service§industry.