Bats Exchange
Where have all the exchange platform providers gone?
The IMD Wrap: Running an exchange is a profitable business. The margins on market data sales alone can be staggering. And since every exchange needs a reliable and efficient exchange technology stack, Max asks why more vendors aren’t diving into this space.
Cboe Rolls Out Final Software for Mifid II
The exchange has completed its compliance strategy by releasing its final piece of software.
FCA Grants First Raft of APA Approvals for MiFID II Reporting
Six entities have been officially approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as APAs under MiFID II.
Bats Europe Offers Brexit Indices Ahead of Triggering of Article 50
The new indices, Brexit High 50 and Brexit Low 50, will measure the impact of Brexit on UK Companies.
National Stock Exchange Officials Discuss Exchange's Relaunch, Plans to Attract Investors
NSX is the 12th US stock exchange entrant, with IEX looming on the horizon.
Nasdaq, BATS Interested in Running Dark Pools for Banks
Both exchanges have been in contact with banks, according to reports
BATS CIO Explains Datacenter Move
Among the integration questions that needed answering when BATS and Direct Edge agreed to merge regarded that of their respective datacenters. BATS had its exchanges situated at Savvis' NJ2 facility in Weehauken, New Jersey. Direct Edge's were located at…
BATS to Transition Primary Exchanges to NY5 Datacenter
BATS has selected Equinix as its primary data center provider for all of the BATS exchange platforms, including the Direct Edge exchanges EDGA and EDGX.
Will Consolidation or Fragmentation Follow NYSE–ICE, Bats–Direct Edge?
NYSE Euronext–IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) and Bats–Direct Edge have cleared most regulatory hurdles—NYSE–ICE is days away from being cemented, according to reports, and Bats–Direct Edge just received approval from the US Justice Department. So the…
In Two Days, Signals of Change
Nasdaq's SIP-related glitch on Thursday seems a foil for today's news, that the boards of Bats and Direct Edge approved a merger deal on Friday creating a new entity that will surpass Nasdaq's market share. Both events may be long-remembered, and perhaps…
SEC Chief to Summon Industry Heads After Tech Outages
Mary Jo White, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has said that she will convene a meeting of senior industry executives after an outage at Nasdaq OMX halted trading for three hours on Thursday.
Spectrum Equity, TA Associates Buy Lehman's Stake in BATS
The growth private equity specialists have acquired separate minority stakes in BATS Global Markets, the world's third-largest exchange operator, the sum of which was previously held by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
SEC Mandates Regular Testing of Technology
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved plans to replace voluntary testing of technology with regular, mandatory evaluations.
Congressman Lobbies SEC for HFT Crackdown
Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has written to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), advising it to curb the practice of high-frequency trading (HFT).
A Safe Pair of Hands
You can't help but feel a little bit sorry for Joe Ratterman, CEO of the beleaguered BATS exchange. Hot on the heels of its botched initial public offering (IPO), on its own system, the exchange has had to admit that it hasn't always been offering…