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How To Restore Integrity To The Capital Markets

How To Restore Integrity To The Capital Markets

On February 18th the House Financial Services Committee will hold a virtual hearing related to the GameStop (GME) fiasco. "Accountability" in a word is how the SEC may act to restore integrity to the capital markets. Jail time for scammers: Should you decide it is a good idea to execute a pump and dump scheme … Continue reading How To Restore Integrity To The Capital Markets

High Frequency Trading Operations Have Traded Ahead of Order Flow For Years. The Practice Stinks.

High Frequency Trading Operations Have Traded Ahead of Order Flow For Years. The Practice Stinks.

High Frequency Trading ("HFT") operations have purchased order flow in order to trade in front of it for years. The fact that Robinhood didn't properly disclose its practice is missing the larger issue. This practice provides HFT operations with an enormous advantage. HFT's powerful machines glimpse order flow and execute proprietary orders that benefit from … Continue reading High Frequency Trading Operations Have Traded Ahead of Order Flow For Years. The Practice Stinks.