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Podcast

Total Eclipses and Test Automation Engineering with Eric "Stack" Quinlan of IEX

On this episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR speak with IEXer Eric Quinlan, better known as Stack. Stack has been with IEX for nearly a decade and is currently the Senior Software Development Engineer in Test. They reminisce on how an impromptu coffee meeting turned into Stack's unofficial-official job interview for IEX. They discuss developing and writing software to build testing tools for quality assurance and the human factors that need to be considered when creating software. We learn about the infamous Stacks Stumps that are always keeping fellow IEXers on their toes, and the unconventional hiring process of young talent. Recorded November 17, 2022.

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What’s historical data anyway? with Paul Humphrey and Dr. Elliot Banks of BMLL

It’s a new episode featuring guests from across the pond and bad impressions of their accents, guvnah! Ronan and JR sit down with Paul Humphrey and Dr. Elliot Banks of the UK-based historical data firm BMLL to find out what historical data really is, and how it helps us understand the behavior of markets in game-changing new ways. They also discuss BMLL’s unique access to insights, and the academic need for better financial data to help educate the next generation of quant talent. Recorded November 3, 2022.

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Market data
Financial Data
Global Markets
Data Management
Market policy
Podcast

Launching a New Institutional Equities Broker with Dan Aisen and Allison Bishop of Proof Trading

On this episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR chat with Daniel Aisen and Allison Bishop, founders of Proof Trading, a new institutional equities execution platform launched in 2021. They are also former IEXers! They talk about algorithmic trading, hot topics in market structure, and Proof’s unique approach to radical transparency. Recorded September 20, 2022.

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Equities trading
Data Management
D-Limit
Market data
Market policy
Article

Performance Files: How to Maximize Price Improvement Using IEX Exchange's D-Limit Order Type

Part three on how our functionality delivers strong performance for investors.

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D-Limit
Equities trading
Order types
IEX Exchange
Article

Performance Files: How IEX Delivers Price Improvement on IOCs with Hidden Liquidity

Part two of three on how our functionality delivers strong performance for investors

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Order types
D-Peg
D-Limit
Equities trading
IEX Exchange
Podcast

Let’s Talk Clearance and Settlement, with Ann Shuman of the DTCC

On this episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR talk to Ann Shuman, General Counsel of the DTCC (Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation) who previously served as the Deputy General Counsel of CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace. They talk about why the DTCC is critical and what its functions are, as well as different risks, settlements, and new rules in treasury clearing put forth by the SEC. Recorded on September 15, 2022.

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Market data
IEX Exchange
Regulation
Market policy
Article

Performance Files: How IEX's D-Peg Order Type Delivers Price Improvement and Markouts

Part one of three on how our functionality delivers strong performance for investors

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Order types
Midpoint liquidity
IEX Exchange
D-Peg
Article

Predicting the future, by just a few milliseconds

A case for deemphasizing the speed race at microscopic levels.

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Order types
IEX Exchange
The Signal
Podcast

Banking in a Crypto Future with Laurence Latimer of Dinara

Laurence Latimer joins Ronan and JR on this episode of Boxes + Lines as a former member of IEX the now CEO and Co-Founder of Dinara, an enterprise banking services solution that reimagines commercial banking services for the crypto economy. They discuss Dinara's core customer base and emphasis on customer experience. In addition, they cover the need for efficient exchange mechanisms during volatile times, the positives of crypto regulation and thoughts on the growth of stablecoins. Recorded August 9, 2022.

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Sustainability
Regulation
eCommerce
Blockchain Technology
Article

The Market Share YOU Care About

How do exchanges stack up for the stocks that are most important?

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Equities trading
IEX Exchange
Podcast

Exclusive Episode with Special Guest… Nobody!

This week, Ronan and JR are going solo (duo?) for our 68th episode. They’re in fine form, going back through the genesis of Boxes and Lines, the trials and tribulations of sound quality, and some of our most memorable guests and moments. Tune in for some classic JR and Ronan banter and then dig into the archives for more. Recorded September 8, 2022.

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IEX Exchange
Inside IEX
Article

The Long and Winding Road to Market Data Reform

Whose voices should count more?

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Market policy
IEX Exchange
Market data
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