As previously noted by A-Team Group (see here), the stage was set this week for discussions by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the subject of high frequency trading, dark pools and sponsored access. The talks resulted in a unanimous vote to introduce new rules regarding pre-trade risk management checks for brokerage customers directly accessing electronic markets. Should these rules come into effect, they would result in a ban on ‘naked’ or unfiltered access to exchanges or alternative trading systems (ATSs).

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