Turquoise Plato sets new record as MiFID II sees LIS activity surge
Block trading volumes have seen considerable growth since MiFID II came into force on 3 January.
Tag: Dark pools
ESMA delays MiFID II dark trading rules in first major implementation hurdle
Industry sees first major regulatory hurdle as ESMA cites insufficient data as reason for delay to dark trading requirements.
FCA study highlights dark trading cap problems
Dark trading negatively affects the market at 11% and 17% of market turnover, yet MiFID II’s proposed dark pool caps are set at 4% and 8%.
Nine-in-ten FTSE 100 stocks to hit dark cap in January
New report reveals the majority of stocks across Europe will hit the MiFID II dark trading cap come January 2018, with FTSE 100 hit hardest.
Traders not anticipating shift towards block trading post-MiFID II
Survey finds traders do not believe MiFID II will not necessarily see them trade large block sizes.
Concerns raised around preferential matching within dark pools
‘Internal preferencing’ cited as biggest concern with bank-run dark pools, according to poll at TradeTech.
Goldman Sachs outsources dark pool operations to NASDAQ
NASDAQ to oversee Goldman Sachs’ day-to-day dark pool operations.
FCA estimates 3.5% of trades in dark pools reference ‘stale’ prices
Despite increasing stale pricing, FCA concludes the problem does not outweigh the benefits of using dark pools.
FCA gives dark Pool traders scrutiny priorities
Dark pool users told to watch for software changes which alter how the trading venues operate.
FCA publishes Dark Pools Thematic Review
Significant differences recognised between UK and US dark pools in Thematic Review from the Financial Conduct Authority.