High-Frequency Trading Platform Development to be Explained by Peter Van Kleef at Golden Networking's High-Frequency Trading Experts Workshop 2010

New York, NY, September 01, 2010 --(PR.com)-- There is no argument that high-frequency trading, a subset of algorithmic trading, has become a key component of the trading arsenal of many firms; in fact, estimates state that upwards of 70 percent of all equity-trading volume in the U.S. is done by high-frequency traders. Peter Van Kleef, Chief Executive Officer of Lakeview Arbitrage, will review the core system requirements and competencies of consistently successful High-Frequency Trading platform development systems at High-Frequency Trading Experts Workshop 2010 (http://www.HFTExpertsWorkshop.com), "Practical Implementation of High-Frequency Trading Strategies", during this instructional and insightful 2-day workshop organized by Golden Networking in London, October 4 & 5 2010, New York, October 7 & 8 2010, Dubai, October 25 & 26 2010, and Hong Kong, October 28 & 29 2010.

As reported by Progress.com, a recent poll by Greenwich Associates found that 20 percent of institutional investors don't fully understand the practice of high frequency trading. Algorithmic trading is a broader term that encompasses the automation of alpha-seeking and execution trading decision making. High frequency trading specifically monitors the market for patterns that indicate alpha-making trading opportunities; then places orders to take instant advantage of those opportunities. As market data is coming in fast, and conditions are changing by the millisecond, the firms that leverage high frequency trading are able to jump on opportunities faster than the competition that isn't using high frequency trading.

High frequency trading has brought down the average trade size, and the sheer number of trades has gone up. In fact, stock exchanges report that just a handful of high-frequency traders now account for a more than 60% of all trades. High frequency trading has therefore stirred up some controversy, from opponents who believe it gives traders an unfair advantage. Others think that high frequency trading indeed creates valuable liquidity, quickly matches buyers and sellers, and keeps prices in check, benefits all market participants enjoy. High-Frequency Trading Experts Workshop 2010 will show that firms of all sizes can leverage high frequency trading, limited only by their ability to customize strategies to exploit the opportunities the market presents.

High-Frequency Trading Experts Workshop 2010 is produced by GoldenNetworking.net (http://www.goldennetworking.net). Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by sending an email to info@goldennetworking.net. Golden Networking has been frequently featured in the press, including recent articles in The New York Times, "Golden Networking Helps Job Seekers Make Overseas Connections", Los Angeles Times, "Speed-addicted traders dominate today's stock market", Reuters, "Revamp looms as trading experts huddle at SEC" and Columbia Business School's Hermes Alumni Magazine, "10 Under 10".

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