Author: Swati Kamble

  • Shanghai-London Stock Connect making a difference

    BySwati Kamble

    While there has been much focus on the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect program, there is a similar arrangementbetween Shanghai and London. In a move which went live in 2019, there is now a solid relationship between the London stock market and its Chinese counterparts. Consequently, trade execution in major Chinese companies and, just as importantly, clearing services have never been easier. So how does the Shanghai-London Stock Connect system work?

  • Latency, when every nanosecond counts!

    BySwati Kamble

    Unless you have delved into how trading networks operate, it is unlikely that you will have come across the term low latency execution. This is especially important in this day and age, with a significant increase in high-frequency trading. In addition, the introduction of trading bots, artificial intelligence, and other automated trading services means that speed is even more critical. During the modern-day trading environment, every nanosecond or microsecond counts!

  • Is automation working with prime broking services?

    BySwati Kamble

    Global Investment Strategy UK offers a range of prime broking services to both corporate clients and individual investors. This includes everything from payment services to trade execution, corporate finance, clearing and safe custody, and more. The introduction of cutting-edge technology, often including artificial intelligence, together with the human touch, has created the perfect business scenario.

  • Is it safe to follow other traders into small/medium size stocks?

    BySwati Kamble

    Undoubtedly, the Internet has created a very different environment for execution-only traders compared to the pre-Internet days. Many trade execution experts use Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, as well as stock bulletin boards, to wax lyrical about their personal trades(without giving advice). Ultimately, information and knowledge are invaluable; therefore, there is nothing wrong with following several different traders. 

  • Execution only and mirror trading

    BySwati Kamble

    Over the last few years, we have seen the emergence of a new trend which is somewhere between execution-only anddiscretionary management, at least in the eyes of many investors. This new trend is commonly referred to as copy trading or mirror trading. As the term suggests, it is the simple process of copying the transactions of a particular individual or company. However, it becomes a bit more complicated once we begin to dig a little deeper.

  • The tell-tale signs of a company’s future prospects

    BySwati Kamble

    There are many subtle and not-so-subtle tell-tale signs which will give you an indication of a company’s future prospects. In isolation, the impact can vary enormously, but the cumulative effect of several tell-tale signs coming together can be significant. So, what are the main tell-tale signs of acompany’s future prospects?

  • Modern-day clearing services are incredibly flexible!

    BySwati Kamble

    In simple terms, clearing services relate to the process of reconciling purchases and sales across a range of different investment assets. Ultimately, this will lead to the exchange of funds and stock to settle a transaction. It all sounds straightforward in theory, but in practice, it can be a little more complex. However, the modern-day system is highly flexible!

  • Does backtesting really help?

    BySwati Kamble

    While obviously, we can’t see into the future, we do have sufficient data from the past to be able to backtest strategies and trading ideas. While not the most glamorous of activities, it allows you to hone your trade execution only skills, ready for the next trading opportunity. So, what are the specific benefits of backtesting?

  • What was the earliest stock market index?

    BySwati Kamble

    While we take the FTSE 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ for granted, you may be surprised at the history of stock market indices. Used as a way to reflect the underlying economy and performance, they have been a helpful indicator of future economic trends. Consequently, they have proved to be priceless to investors, comparing and contrasting the performance of stocks and indices.