Electronic trading

Industry

Regulators looking at how internalization impacts equity markets

The CSA and IIROC are seeking comments on their joint paper by May 13

By Staff |March 12, 2019

2 min read

Market Insights

Do dark pools distort stock prices?

Both experts and regulators have been zeroing in on high-speed traders. Through debates and studies, they’ve questioned whether high frequency trading and electronic markets are affecting investors. Read: IIROC studies impact of electronic trading But there may be a bigger threat out there, reports Reuters. It finds the proliferation of dark markets, or the increase […]

By Staff |April 7, 2014

1 min read

Market Insights

Order rules may stifle retail trading

Advisor.ca attended the OSC-IIROC Market Structure conference today and live-tweeted the event.

By Staff |November 21, 2013

2 min read

Industry

Are high-speed traders a threat?

High-frequency trading is a topic of hot debate.

July 8, 2013

2 min read

IIROC to implement revised electronic trading rules

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada has adopted rule amendments, approved by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), designed to ensure the effective management of risks associated with electronic trading.

By Staff |December 7, 2012

2 min read

IIROC solicits comment on third-party electronic access

IIROC has issued for comment proposed amendments to the trading rules relating to third-party electronic access to marketplaces and complementary draft guidance. Today’s proposed rule changes build on electronic trading provisions proposed by IIROC in June 2012 by providing a framework to govern three distinct types of third-party electronic access: These proposals introduce specific requirements […]

By Staff |October 26, 2012

1 min read

Can investors keep up with electronic markets?

The speed and complexity of electronic markets has continued to change at a rapid pace, with The New York Times reporting trade times are now measured in millionths of a second. Despite the benefits of cheaper and speedier trading, though, recent studies suggest there may be some major drawbacks for investors. Read: The limits of […]

August 14, 2012

1 min read

IIROC proposes electronic trading rules

To address risks stemming from electronic trading, IIROC today issued a package of proposed rule changes to align market trading rules with the implementation of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) N1 23-103 Electronic Trading.

By Staff |June 28, 2012

2 min read

Electronic trading

Regulators looking at how internalization impacts equity markets

Do dark pools distort stock prices?

Order rules may stifle retail trading

Are high-speed traders a threat?

IIROC to implement revised electronic trading rules

High-speed traders take profits from investors

New systems will speed trading

IIROC solicits comment on third-party electronic access

Can investors keep up with electronic markets?

IIROC proposes electronic trading rules