Crossing Networks & Dark Pools Archive

Changes to rules governing dark pools in Australia on 26 May may prompt a shift of equity market liquidity back onto lit trading venues, but mid-point crossing services are expected to thrive. read more>

Barclays has confirmed it will continue reporting monthly aggregate data from its US dark pool LX citing the industry benefits of greater transparency, a month after rival dark pool operator Credit Suisse ceased relaying similar data. read more>

Two reports on dark trading levels suggest the European equity market was approaching a landmark in the first quarter of 2013. read more>

Rules on dark pools and post-trade competition are the remaining barriers to agreement on MiFID II by members of the Council of the European Union ahead the EcoFin meeting scheduled by the Irish Presidency for 14 May. read more>

Agency broker ITG has unveiled a revamped version of its POSIT Alert buy-side crossing tool, offering a single point of access to liquidity across 28 countries and improved functionality. read more>

UBS has confirmed the appointment of Richard Semark as the new CEO of its pan-European dark pool, following the departure of Robert Barnes. read more>

Agency broker ITG has unveiled Liquidity Guard, a new tool developed to protect buy-side orders in its POSIT suite of crossing solutions. read more>

The creation of a European bond venue is "a constant topic of debate" among Liquidnet members, according to the firm's new head of EMEA operations, who also stated the buy-side only dark pool is targeting greater business from continental Europe. read more>

Broker dark pools have been under threat since the start of regulatory negotiations on MiFID II, but clarity on final rules is likely to be some way off. read more>

Squawker, a sell-side negotiation platform due to launch this quarter, will match counterparties using consolidated European mid-price and VWAP data as reference points for execution, offering users more flexibility for block trading. read more>