Dark Pools in Equity Trading : Policy Concerns and Recent Developments.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Financial disclosure.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Actions and defenses.

Securities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (18 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses significance of dark pools, a type of alternative trading system in which a broker-dealer matches stock trading orders of multiple buyers and sellers outside of exchanges in order to conceal large trading interests. Examines factors that led to the rise of dark pools as well as potential benefits and costs of such trading. Addresses regulatory and Congressional concerns over dark pools, and summarizes recent regulatory developments by SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority regarding oversight of broker-dealers. Highlights recent lawsuits and enforcement actions garnering significant media attention.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Oct. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. Dark Pools in Equity Trading

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