Trading & Execution Archive

Hong Kong regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has appointed James Shipton as executive director of its new integrated division. read more>

The Australian markets regulator has amended proposed rules on dark liquidity and high-frequency trading, after industry consultation and a drop in dark trading volumes caused by price improvement rules. read more>

A pre-summer start to trialogues will result in a completed MiFID II text by year's end, but buy-side concerns about dark pools remain. read more>

Banks' proprietary trading desks are facing tough recommendations to change their culture and could become part of the approved persons regime, according to the Banking Commission's latest report. read more>

Buy-siders are keen to see integrated high- and low-touch services from brokers and enhancing synergies between the two roles will be key for broker development in coming years, according to new research from consultancy Woodbine Associates. read more>

As European Union members consider implementing a financial transaction tax, the effect it could have on the repo market is seen by some to be a serious threat to market liquidity. read more>

High-frequency trading (HFT) makes up just a small percentage of the market, despite a common perception that is has become widespread, according to research by brokerage Abel/Noser. read more>

Handling and aggregating large volumes of trade data is becoming a critical issue for hedge funds, industry experts have warned. read more>

Almost a month after the Commodity Future Trading Commission's (CFTC) publication of its rules for swap execution facilities (SEF), the only applicant is the regime's leading detractor. read more>

Pan-European regulatory regime MiFID II was yesterday jolted forward as the Council of the European Union's final position emerged, although dark pool use for the buy-side will be significantly reduced. read more>