Will the BATS-Direct Edge Merger Raise Stakes for Rivals?

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WS&T Daily Alert Monday, August 26, 2013

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Will the BATS-Direct Edge Merger Raise Stakes for Rival Exchanges? By Ivy Schmerken A deal to combine BATS Global Markets with Direct Edge Holdings would put pressure on Nasdaq, according to an expert. READ MORE Muriel "Mickie" Siebert Dies at 80 By Becca Lipman The "First Lady of Wall Street" passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Her spirit and leadership will be missed. READ MORE Nasdaq Outage Explored: 7 Facts By Mathew Schwartz Security experts dismiss reports that DDoS attack compromised systems in New York City and crashed Nasdaq exchange. But squirrels have not been ruled out. READ MORE 6 Ways To Develop Internal IT Talent By Kevin Casey You may have no one to blame but yourself for that supposed IT skills shortage. READ MORE IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 10 Trading Glitches That Stopped The Markets By Becca Lipman From flash crashes to naughty squirrels, here are 10 notable exchange snafus that have crippled the stock market. READ MORE Wall Street & Technology Digital Issue The Exchange Diversification Play This issue of Wall Street & Technology examines the evolving exchange business in today's marketplace. As the trading business continues to shrink, exchanges are selling technology and services to bolster revenues. The traditional exchange operators are offering cloud services, monitoring technology and more. Speak Up! Submit Your Commentary Have an opinion on capital markets IT or trading-related subjects pertinent to the Wall Street community? Join other industry experts and thought leaders, who have already been sharing their knowledge and views with the rest of the Wall Street & Technology Community. Submitting an article is easy. To add your voice to the WS&T Community, click here. Manage Your Newsletter Subscription Keep Getting This Newsletter Add FTNNewsletters@techweb.com to your antispam whitelist Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Receive your own free issue. You are subscribed as EmailAddress To unsubscribe, click here | Privacy Policy. WS&T Daily Alert A free service of Wall Street & Tech Copyright © 2013 United Business Media Limited 240 West 35th Street | New York, NY 10001