MTFs & ECNs Archive

The dark multilateral trading facility operated by Swiss bank UBS was the largest in Europe last month, grabbing almost a quarter of the region’s dark trading, according to data from Thomson Reuters. read more>

Turquoise, the multilateral trading facility owned by the London Stock Exchange, is plotting further growth of its derivatives market, which could include emerging markets as well as pan-European products. read more>

The Japanese financial regulator looks set to relax a rule which has inhibited the growth of proprietary trading systems in the country. read more>

Pan-European multilateral trading facility BATS Chi-X Europe has announced that Paul O’Donnell, chief operating officer, will leave the firm at the end of the summer. read more>

Pan-European multilateral trading facility BATS Chi-X Europe has again extended its Spanish pricing promotion, after becoming the first alternative venue to grab over 5% equity market share in the country. read more>

Japanese proprietary trading system SBI Japannext will launch its X-Market on 2 July, offering smaller investment firms the opportunity to reduce cost by trading in larger tick sizes. read more>

Alternate venue Chi-X Canada has seen its market share grow to record proportions as the uptake of alternative trading systems increases. read more>

NYSE Arca Europe, the multilateral trading facility operated by NYSE Euronext, plans to introduce a new pricing promotion for Spanish stocks from 4 June. read more>

Nordic multilateral trading facility Burgundy is to go live with interoperable clearing via pan-European clearing house EuroCCP on 28 June. read more>

Proprietary trading system Chi-X Japan is to introduce a new pegged short sell order type from June, which offers investors a simpler, low-latency way to short-sell effectively in Japan.. read more>