Trading Venues Archive

January 22, 2013

NYSE Liffe plans exchange-level order limits

NYSE Euronext has laid out its plans for technology changes to venues, including new pre-trade risk filters for brokers on its derivatives market. read more>

January 21, 2013

IPO marks new era for Moscow Exchange

The Moscow Exchange has released details of its IPO, marking another step in the bourse's effort to appeal to overseas investors. read more>

January 21, 2013

Squawker to base trade prices on pan-European data

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>

January 18, 2013

Equiduct set to close

Sources have confirmed to theTRADEnews.com that Citadel is pursuing a wind-down of Equiduct, the pan-European retail focused trading platform in which it owns a majority stake. read more>

January 16, 2013

NYSE extends index reach with Russell alliance

A new partnership between exchange operator NYSE Euronext and index provider Russell Indexes will offer investors a wider range of options products. read more>

January 15, 2013

SEC rejects Nasdaq's US algo plans

SEC rejects Nasdaq's US algo plans

The Securities and Exchange Commission has prevented Nasdaq OMX from offering benchmark algorithmic strategies, citing competition concerns and the potential for market risk. read more>

January 15, 2013

HKEx moves growth focus to derivatives and fixed income

HKEx moves growth focus to derivatives and fixed income

Vertical integration, asset classes diversification and increased business from mainland China form the basis of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's new three-year plan. read more>

January 14, 2013

Direct Edge to file for Brazil launch within weeks

Direct Edge to file for Brazil launch within weeks

US exchange operator Direct Edge expects to lodge a formal application to launch an equity trading venue in Brazil in the coming weeks, but admits its success will depend on clearing interoperability. read more>

January 11, 2013

Asian ATSs to grab nearly a quarter of market share by 2014

Asian ATSs to grab nearly a quarter of market share by 2014

Alternative trading systems will gain a solid foothold in Asian markets, garnering almost 25% of market share by the end of 2014, according to a leading research agency. read more>

January 11, 2013

Instinet veteran joins Direct Edge

US equities exchange operator Direct Edge has hired former Instinet executive Bill Cody as a sales director. read more>