Consolidated tape
Nasdaq Increases UTP Tape SIP Capacity
Nasdaq OMX, operator of the Securities Information Processor (SIP) for the consolidated feed of quote and trade data on Nasdaq-listed stocks—known as Tape C, or the Unlisted Trading Privileges (UTP) Plan—has announced that it will increase the bandwidth…
UTP Votes to Adopt Nasdaq SIP Recommendations
The UTP Operating Committee, the industry body that oversees the administration of the consolidated feed of quote and trade data on Nasdaq-listed stocks─known as Tape C or the Unlisted Trading Privileges (UTP) Plan─has approved recommendations put…
EU OKs MiFID 2; ESMA Wades into Details
After more than three years of negotiations, the European Union last week struck a long-awaited agreement on its review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive that mandates trading venues to make pre- and post- trade data available on a …
Nasdaq Quits SIP Over Lack of Tape Progress
Nasdaq OMX plans to cease operating the Securities Information Processor (SIP) that collects data on Nasdaq-listed stocks, calculates a best bid and offer, and distributes the consolidated feed of quote and trade data─known as Tape C or the Unlisted…
2013 Review: EU Consolidated Tape Encounters Hurdles to Implemenation
Progress continued on the long uphill road toward the introduction of a pan-European consolidated tape, but suffered a setback this year after regulatory uncertainty over MiFID 2 led to the dismantling of industry-led group The COBA Project, which was…
Nasdaq Hikes Basic, GIDS, Level 2 Fees
Nasdaq OMX has notified clients of a wave of fee increases impacting its Nasdaq Basic feed of real-time best-bid-and-offer and last-sale data for US equities, its Global Index data service and its Level 2 data feeds, to mitigate the costs associated with…
UTP Participants Propose Adding Odd-Lot Trades to Tape
The Securities and Exchange Commission is inviting comments on proposals by the exchange participants in the UTP (Unlisted Trading Privilege) consolidated tape of quote and trade data in Nasdaq-listed stocks to include odd-lot trades on the UTP last sale…
SIFMA Cries Foul to SEC Over UTP Tape C Fee Hike
SIFMA calls on SEC to reject 25 percent Tape C price increase, claims UTP did not follow mandated procedures before raising fees.
Bloomberg Ups Nasdaq Tape C Admin Fee
Bloomberg is increasing its monthly administration fee for the Tape C feed of Nasdaq Level 1 data from $2 to $3 -- a seemingly insignificant increase, though end-users say it increases the vendor’s administration revenues while firms are still struggling…
Update: Industry Mulls COBA’s EU Tape Proposals
Planned commercial model for a consolidated tape of pan-European data attracts positive reaction, but needs input from more parties, industry says.
NYSE, Chi-X Data Vets Lay Out Plans for EU Consolidated Tape
Proposals would set up an independent body to administer data capture and licensing, and commercial policies for European pre- and post-trade tapes.
FPL Releases Data Standards for Post-Trade Transparency
Guidelines could be a step towards introduction of a pan-European consolidated tape.
