Trading & Execution Archive

A pre-summer start to trialogues will result in a completed MiFID II text by year's end, but buy-side concerns about dark pools remain. read more>

Banks' proprietary trading desks are facing tough recommendations to change their culture and could become part of the approved persons regime, according to the Banking Commission's latest report. read more>

Buy-siders are keen to see integrated high- and low-touch services from brokers and enhancing synergies between the two roles will be key for broker development in coming years, according to new research from consultancy Woodbine Associates. read more>

As European Union members consider implementing a financial transaction tax, the effect it could have on the repo market is seen by some to be a serious threat to market liquidity. read more>

High-frequency trading (HFT) makes up just a small percentage of the market, despite a common perception that is has become widespread, according to research by brokerage Abel/Noser. read more>

Handling and aggregating large volumes of trade data is becoming a critical issue for hedge funds, industry experts have warned. read more>

Almost a month after the Commodity Future Trading Commission's (CFTC) publication of its rules for swap execution facilities (SEF), the only applicant is the regime's leading detractor. read more>

Pan-European regulatory regime MiFID II was yesterday jolted forward as the Council of the European Union's final position emerged, although dark pool use for the buy-side will be significantly reduced. read more>

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation that would exempt foreign derivatives trading by US firms from federal oversight, raising hopes that US regulators will relax their proposals. read more>

Nasdaq OMX Nordic has expanded its smart order router (SOR), enabling it to offer trading in all shares across all five Nordic countries. read more>