and the Jeopardy Question is....Who is RSJ RSJ has been a silent but omnipresent force within the futures markets, particularly STIR futures, for nearly twenty years. Founded by Karel Janecek in 1994 they placed their first trade on LIFFE (now ICE Futures) back in 2002 with their first fully algorithmic trade taking place two years later in 2004.
In this report we seek to shine a light on a secretive, highly regarded HFT firm.. Hudson River Trading.
In this article, we examine the professional and educational background of the founders of 34 high frequency trading firms. We have focused on firms that are still in live trading and excluded more recent launches.
Who were the pioneers of HFT? What companies created the 'next generation'? And what does the outlook for these companies look like?