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CFTC Targets Rapid Trades

BOCA RATON, Fla.—A top U.S. regulator said his agency plans to widen day-to-day monitoring of the commodities and futures markets, targeting the high-speed tradingfirms that are a growing force. Instead of just policing completed futures trades, the Commodity Futures Trading … Continue reading

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CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler, Top U.S. Regulator: Widenning Day-to-day Monitoring of HFT Commodities and Futures Trading

A top U.S. regulator said his agency plans to widen day-to-day monitoring of the commodities and futures markets, targeting the high-speed trading firms that are a growing force, as reported The Wall Street Journal. Instead of just policing completed futures … Continue reading

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High Frequency Trading in SGX Equities almost Zero

High frequency trading (HFT) in Singapore equities is virtually non-existent, the Business Times reported on Friday, citing Singapore Exchange (SGX) president M Ramaswami and reported by Reuters. “HFT makes up maybe 30 percent of our derivatives volume but for equities, … Continue reading

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Unusual Ken Griffin interview: Billionaire Talks Politics and Money; not Investing or High Frequency Trading

In a rare interview with Chicago Business’s Melissa Harris, Griffin reveals how the fallout from the 2008 financial crisis changed his industry’s relationship with government — and not to his liking. He has responded by becoming an active donor and … Continue reading

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