Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:54:15 GMT - High Frequency Trading Review
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to take a closer look at high-frequency trading, with an eye on getting a clearer understanding of how electronic trading affects commodities markets and participants.
The push is being spearheaded by CFTC member Scott O'Malia, who on Tuesday plans to propose the establishment of a subcommittee on high-frequency trading. The subcommittee, part of the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee, would be led by CFTC chief economist Andrei Kirilenko, according to a draft of a proposal for the subcommittee reviewed by The Wall Street ...
