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Analyze the regulatory framework governing algorithmic trading
Which article of MiFID II structures the obligations applicable to firms engaged in algorithmic trading?
Article 17 of MiFID II structures the obligations applicable to investment firms engaged in algorithmic trading around four pillars: systemic requirements, notification obligations, algorithmic market making, and direct electronic access (DEA).
What are the quantitative criteria set by Article 19 of RTS 565 to qualify an activity as high-frequency trading (HFT)?
Article 19 of RTS 565 establishes two quantitative thresholds to qualify an activity as high-frequency trading (HFT): two messages per second per instrument or four messages per second across all instruments.
Layering or spoofing involves unbalancing the order book by placing orders with no intention of execution in order to obtain execution on the opposite side of the book.
Layering or spoofing is a manipulative practice where orders are placed with no intention of execution to unbalance the order book and obtain execution on the opposite side. This practice is explicitly classified as manipulative under MAR.
How long must records be retained for high-frequency trading (HFT) activities under MAR?
HFT firms are required to retain records for five years in an approved format detailed in Annex II of RTS 589. This duration is specifically designed to ensure traceability and compliance.
Definition of HFT under MiFID II
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Article 4(1)(40) of MiFID II defines high-frequency trading (HFT) as a technique characterised by infrastructure minimising latency, system-determined order initiation without human decision, and high intraday message throughput.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/589, known as RTS 6, details the organisational requirements applicable to algorithmic trading.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/589, also known as RTS 6, comprehensively details the organisational requirements applicable to algorithmic trading. These requirements are particularly prescriptive regarding governance, testing and deployment of algorithms.
Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones
Items to categorize:
Pre-trade controls
Real-time monitoring
Post-trade controls
MiFID II imposes several types of real-time controls for algorithmic trading: pre-trade controls (Article 15), real-time monitoring (Article 16), and post-trade controls (Article 17). Each type has specific requirements.
According to Article 4(1)(39) of MiFID II, what legal definition applies to algorithmic trading?
Article 4(1)(39) of MiFID II defines algorithmic trading as any trading in financial instruments where a computer algorithm automatically determines individual order parameters, including the timing of initiation, the price, the quantity, or how to manage the order after submission, with limited or no human intervention. This definition encompasses a broad spectrum of practices, from simple algorithms to high-frequency trading strategies.