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“ More people using algorithms will lead to their democratisation and lessen deleterious contagion .”
culture to outlast the pandemic . Working from home is “ a real improvement ” due to technological improvements in the years before the pandemic .
Still , the ability to meet face-toface with clients is missing , he says . That is what will drive decision-making about getting people
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back into the office . “ There ’ s no way to make up for personal contact .” The most likely result is a “ hybrid comeback ”.
High-frequency trading For Dejan Ilijevski , president at Sabela Capital Markets in Chicago , the pandemic has expanded the opportunities to use algorithms for high-frequency trading ( HFT ). “ When markets are slow and flat , there are no triggers , no edges , no opportunities for profits ,” he explains . “ Uncertainty is the main source for volatility , and the context around COVID-19 is all about uncertainty .”
Since market efficiency depends on price discovery , an increase in trading volumes and market participation leads to fairer asset prices , Ilijevski argues . HFT has also led to lower transactional costs for investors , he adds .
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