Everything Old Is New Again—Maybe
In the past few weeks, Bats Exchange and Direct Edge have been putting pieces in place to introduce market-makers into their exchanges. The question is whether these programs will succeed in a post-Regulation NMS world after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) eliminated the use of stub quotes and other practices on which market-makers once relied.
Both programs are in nascent stages. Bats Exchange filed its notice with the SEC in mid-December 2011 and Direct Edge notified clients that it had put the mechanics in place for firms to operate as market-makers. Neither has gone as far as to provide public details on planned rebate schedules.
The two programs appear to have different goals. Bats Exchange looks to use its Competitive Liquidity Provider (CLP) program as a limited liquidity incubator for the newly listed instruments. Traders will not see CLP-based rebates on liquid issues like IBM or Microsoft. Direct Edge, meanwhile, is looking to offer market-making capabilities to qualified members across the symbols traded on its exchanges.
It will be interesting to see exactly how large a rebate each exchange operator will need to offer to induce members to participate in their programs—too small, and they won’t counter-balance the level of risk firms assume as market-makers or CLP participants; too high, and the exchange operators will see these programs cutting into their profitability.
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@waterstechnology.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.waterstechnology.com/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@waterstechnology.com to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@waterstechnology.com to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@waterstechnology.com
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@waterstechnology.com
More on Trading Tech
Chris Edmonds takes the reins at ICE Fixed Income and Data Services
Edmonds is now leading ICE’s fixed income and data business as the rush to provide better data and analytics in fixed income builds.
Systematic tools gain favor in fixed income
Automation is enabling systematic strategies in fixed income that were previously reserved for equities trading. The tech gap between the two may be closing, but differences remain.
Waters Wrap: Examining the changing EMS landscape
After LSEG’s decision to sunset Redi, Anthony examines what might lie ahead for the EMS space.
This Week: Clear Street, AXA/AWS, TD Bank/Google Cloud and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
LSEG to sunset Redi EMS in favor of Tora
Sources say competitors will look to seize on the decision to win over Redi’s sizeable US client base.
WatersTechnology latest edition
Check out our latest edition, plus more than 10 years of our best content.
Getting aggressive: Overbond uses AI to assess dealer axes
The fixed-income analytics specialist has developed a new tool to help buy-side firms decide if they’re getting a good price from their dealers.
Most read
- Chris Edmonds takes the reins at ICE Fixed Income and Data Services
- Deutsche Börse democratizes data with Marketplace offering
- Sell-Side Technology Awards 2024: All the winners