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Negotiations come as competition compresses margins for high-frequency traders
Cryptocurrency mania shows the dangers of followers falling for fanciful narratives
UK to grant exemption allowing active trading firms to hold modest capital
High-speed trader slashes costs after $1.4bn purchase of rival KCG Holdings
US group plans to keep London office following its $1.4bn takeover of its rival
Yishidun fined Rmb300m for market manipulation and ordered to disgorge Rmb389m in profits
Regulatory approval for move would be group’s latest effort to shake up US equity market
Quantlab’s Smith is looking for ‘fun’ elsewhere and he is not the only one
Citic, Haitong and Guosen punished for helping trading during market downturn
Shift reflects incoming new rule under Mifid to keep pace with high-frequency trading
Wall Street’s ‘flash boys’ discover the flipside of disruption
Vincent Viola’s high-speed trading group acquires rival for $1.4bn
High-frequency trading group decides against increasing initial offer for rival
Hiring may spur questions over revolving door between Wall Street and Washington
High-frequency groups need new ways to get an edge as competition reshapes industry
City seen as desirable location for vital price-matching engines
Purchase by Quantlab comes as mounting costs make it harder to compete on speed alone
The rise of algo trading and passive investing is bringing new patterns and pitfalls
Equities businesses face constant cost pressures
