The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an inquiry into S&P Global’s proposed £33bn takeover of IHS Markit Ltd
The antitrust regulator said...
NO TIME TO CATCH YOUR BREATH.
Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at how the raft of regulation has altered the equity trading arena.
Although the financial industry...
BENCHMARKING OPPORTUNITY COST.
TCA usually focusses on analysing the trades that you do execute, but what, asks Darren Toulson, Head of Research at LiquidMetrix, about...
Lessons from America
In order to accomplish best execution in Europe we should consider the US perspective argues Samuel Lek, Chief Executive Officer at Lek...
PRE-TRADE RISK CONTROLS.
As automated trading emerged, the term ‘Flash Crash’ entered the industry vocabulary. Now, when creating algorithms or providing High Frequency Trading solutions,...
Culture clash.
Mary Bogan looks at whether banks can regain the public’s trust?
Once the very model of prudent conservatism, moral rectitude and social respectability in...
Best execution failings.
Issuing a Market Watch before the conclusion of a thematic review is unusual. The Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to highlight best execution...
PAY-CAPS.
Continuing our series of articles on best practice, Bob McDowall looks at the proposed pay-caps for bankers and whether this action is supported by...
