Eurex begins test run of speed bumps in derivatives market
German exchange initiates programme intended to curb aggressive high-speed trading and level the playing field for price discovery in derivatives markets.
Tag: High-frequency trading
MiFID II tick size regime sees increase in certain transaction costs
The French financial regulator has found MiFID II’s tick size regime has widened the spread on certain transactions and impacted HFT market makers.
DRW to acquire rival in latest HFT tie-up
Terms of the deal were not disclosed but it is expected to close by the end of September.
HFT: Not so flashy anymore
After a string of M&A deals in the HFT space at the beginning of the year, does it spell an end to the traditional HFT business model? Writes Joe Parsons.
First global HFT database being developed
Economists and financial experts to build the world’s first HFT database.
HFT supports liquidity in times of market stability – study
French watchdog publishes study on HFT on Euronext during times of market volatility.
JP Morgan employs HFT for US government bonds
JP Morgan enters into three-year agreement to implement Virtu Financial’s proprietary technology.
Dutch regulators weigh in on HFT debate
The Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets becomes the latest regulator to explore HFTs and concludes they do not use liquidity detection as a strategy.
Regulators “can’t stop HFT”, it’s up to the exchanges – says panel
Aquis Exchange’s Alasdair Haynes said controlling HFTs is a difficult task for regulators.
A new world order
As regulators probe whether market participants have learnt lessons from the financial crisis, Declan McEvoy suggests all may not be as it seems…