Trading Venues Archive

May 21, 2013

Barclays sees value in dark pool reporting

Barclays has confirmed it will continue reporting monthly aggregate data from its US dark pool LX citing the industry benefits of greater transparency, a month after rival dark pool operator Credit Suisse ceased relaying similar data. read more>

May 20, 2013

Aquis offers FIX testing ahead of potential October launch

New pan-European trading platform Aquis Exchange has teamed up with FIX certification firm FixSpec to let potential customers test FIX messaging as the venue eyes an October launch. read more>

May 16, 2013

Japanese listed infrastructure market takes shape

The Japan Exchange Group is moving ahead gradually with its concept of introducing a listed infrastructure market in Japan, according to updated plans published this week. read more>

May 14, 2013

Innovate or degenerate, says Shenzhen CEO

Innovate or degenerate, says Shenzhen CEO

Song Liping, president and CEO of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, has admitted the Chinese securities industry still has a long way to go to meet the demands of the real economy through its gradual transitioning phase. read more>

May 14, 2013

Spanish regulator outlines market reforms

Spanish regulator CNMV has taken steps to reform the registration, clearing and settlement system in the country's financial markets, with the publication of a set of key changes. read more>

May 14, 2013

CX2 limited open attracts early liquidity

The first week of limited trading on alternative venue operator Chi-X Canada's second venue attracted liquidity in the ten stocks traded, while new electronic trading rules will have minimal impact on the market, according to Chi-X Canada CEO Dan Kessous. read more>

May 14, 2013

Liquidnet appointments suggest further Continental push

Institutional block trading network Liquidnet has appointed two senior members to its EMEA team to build on positive early-year results as it grow its Continental Europe client base. read more>

May 13, 2013

Quote milestone signals US market weakness

Quote milestone signals US market weakness

The US market infrastructure is on the verge of managing a capacity of three million quotes a second, but the growing disparity between quotes and filled orders will weaken the market, believes one high-frequency trading expert. read more>

May 10, 2013

Nasdaq OMX Nordic launches low-latency risk checks

Nasdaq OMX Nordic launches low-latency risk checks

A new pre-trade risk management tool for listed derivatives trading will shift risk checking to the exchange level and reduce latency for market participants, according to Nasdaq OMX Nordic. read more>

May 09, 2013

BATS Chi-X Europe becomes registered exchange

BATS Chi-X Europe becomes registered exchange

Pan-European multilateral trading facility BATS Chi-X Europe has received its Recognised Investment Exchange licence from UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority, giving it greater power to challenge Europe's primary markets and potentially drive down listing costs. read more>