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Study questions MiFID II HFT plans

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Study questions MiFID II HFT plans

A UK-government commissioned working paper on the economic impact of MiFID II has hit out at several key computer trading rule proposals, warning that they could damage economic growth.

Finance Watch demands European HFT crackdown

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Finance Watch demands European HFT crackdown

Finance Watch, a European association lobbying under the banner 'making finance serve society', has called on the EU to crack down on high-frequency trading.

European parliamentarian demands tougher crackdown on HFT

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European parliamentarian demands tougher crackdown on HFT

A European Parliament report is calling for the Commission to toughen up its crackdown on high-frequency trading under MiFID II.

Exchange competition and HFT get hostile reception in UK market review

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Exchange competition and HFT get hostile reception in UK market review

A government-sponsored independent review into the performance of UK equity markets has encountered deep scepticism among asset managers of the wisdom of opening national stock markets to competition and scathing criticism of the role played by high frequency traders in distorting market values.

HFT no threat to financial stability - Swedish watchdog

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HFT no threat to financial stability - Swedish watchdog

High frequency trading does not pose a significant threat to financial stability in Sweden but does raise the spectre of market abuse, according to the country's regulator.

Cinnober releases hosted OTF package

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Cinnober releases hosted OTF package

Swedish technology supplier Cinnober has released a subscription-based hosted service for banks and brokerages looking to create an Organised Trading Facility in line with new European marketplace regulations.

EU financial markets get ready for MiFID II

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EU financial markets get ready for MiFID II

The European Commission is this week meeting to finalise the details of a new set of rules governing competition and transparency in the capital markets, with implications for high frequency traders, execution venues, clearing firms, and the over-the-counter markets.

LSE buys FSA's Transaction Reporting Service

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LSE buys FSA's Transaction Reporting Service

The London Stock Exchange has agreed a £15 million cash deal to buy the Financial Services Authority's Transaction Reporting Service (TRS).

Trading technology impact

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Trading technology impact

SunGard's David Morgan discusses the impact technology is having on trading and the implications for brokers large and small.

European proprietary trading lobby group established

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European proprietary trading lobby group established

A group of proprietary trading firms have set up a European lobby group as they prepare for greater regulatory scrutiny of high-frequency trading.

European OTC market far smaller than claimed - study

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European OTC market far smaller than claimed - study

Around 16% of European share trading is over-the-counter (OTC), far less than claimed by stock exchanges, according to a study from the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (Afme).

FSA not interested in trawling through algo code

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FSA not interested in trawling through algo code

The UK's Financial Services Authority has no intention of "looking through lines of code" before signing off algorithms used by high-frequency traders, describing the prospect, floated by the European Commission, as a "bad idea".

Mifid II, the consolidated tape and London's future

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Mifid II, the consolidated tape and London's future

Gary Wright of B.I.S.S Research talks with Finextra about various issues affecting London and European market structure.

Quote MTF readies itself for launch

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Quote MTF readies itself for launch

With eight liquidity partners, Quote MTF plans on targeting passive liquidity in the market.

Regulatory changes to spur brokers' market surveillance spending - Tabb

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Regulatory changes to spur brokers' market surveillance spending - Tabb

With regulatory reform on the horizon on both sides of the Atlantic, brokers across the US and Europe are set to spend over $200 million on new market surveillance programs this year, according to research from Tabb Group.

European exchanges up their game in face of dark pool competition - ITG

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European exchanges up their game in face of dark pool competition - ITG

European stock exchanges have become more efficient and slashed the cost of trading over the last year as they bid to fight off growing competition from a rash of post-MiFID dark pool and MTF competitors, according to research from ITG.

EC publishes MiFID II consultation

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EC publishes MiFID II consultation

The European Commission has published its widely trailed Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) review, calling for greater oversight of high-frequency trading and a clamp down on speculators in commodities.

MiFID II to tackle high-frequency trading

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MiFID II to tackle high-frequency trading

Traders will have to explain to regulators how their computer algorithms are designed and work as part of the European Commission's widespread overhaul of MiFID.

Regulations, Mifid and OTC

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Regulations, Mifid and OTC

Tony Scianna of SunGard talks with Finextra about the future of OTC derivatives regulation on both sides of the Pond.

MEP says all trades will be encouraged into lit markets

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MEP says all trades will be encouraged into lit markets

In what she describes as a "shot across the bow of the dark markets", Kay Swinburne, Conservative MEP for Wales says that the European Parliament is working on regulation that will actively encourage all trades to be executed in the lit markets.

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