RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Strategies & Logic Behind the Recent Surge in ECN/Regional Exchange Acquisition
JF Trading
FD Institutional Investor Journals
SP 68
OP 69
VO 2006
IS 1
A1 David Mortimer
YR 2006
UL http://guides.pm-research.com/content/2006/1/68.abstract
AB Recently there has been a surge of acquisitions and investments in ECN/Regional Exchanges. Many are asking why this is happening and whether it will be advantageous for market quality. In this commentary, the discussion centers around two key drivers for this activity. The first is economic opportunity and offensive, the second is safety oriented and defensive.