The foreign exchange (FX) markets have undergone significant transformation with electronic platforms comprising a greater share of activity. However, the nature of trading has also changed and venues will have to up their game if they want to attract and retain a growing and diverse group of market participants, according to a new report, “FX… Read More >>
Glitch Halts ETP Trading for NYSE Arca
ETP Transactions Impacted by NYSE Arca Halt Exchange-traded product transactions via NYSE Arca were halted for 15 minutes on the morning of Monday, Dec. 19, because of a complication caused by a software upgrade, according to New York Stock Exchange officials. “We identified an issue on NYSE Arca Equities (our electronic market for ETPs [including… Read More >>
U.K. Watchdog Challenges ICE’s Trayport Acquisition
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is pushing back on the provisional findings from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) in-depth investigation showing that ICE’s $650 million acquisition of London-based Trayport, a trading software provider, could reduce competition. According to Simon Polito, chair of the CMA’s inquiry, “We examined the merger’s competition risks and given the… Read More >>
