
Douro Labs has filed a comment letter urging the SEC to modernize Rule 603 of Regulation NMS, which currently mandates that broker‑dealers display SIP‑derived NBBO and last‑sale data. The firm argues the rule’s technology‑specific language is outdated and proposes a technology‑neutral “Fair Quote Presentation” framework that focuses on transparency, source disclosure, and data freshness. Douro points to the growing use of proprietary and alternative consolidated feeds that offer lower latency and cost without compromising investor protection. The proposal seeks to decouple regulatory compliance from a legacy data architecture while preserving core protection goals.
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) warns that extending equity trading to a 24‑hours‑five‑days (24/5) schedule introduces settlement and liquidity risks unless clearing, settlement and payment infrastructures are upgraded. U.S. venues such as NYSE Arca, Nasdaq and Cboe are piloting...

Client clearing volumes jumped 67% in early 2026, driven by the uncleared margin rule and new structures like the European Agent Trustee Model. The OFR working paper highlights benefits such as reduced dealer gross exposure, lower collateral needs, broader dealer...

Tokenization is moving from experimental labs into core derivatives infrastructure, with Franklin Templeton and DTCC executives highlighting its ability to embed contracts directly in assets and replace multiple ledgers with a shared record. The technology promises near‑instant settlement and 24/7...

Prediction markets have evolved from niche mood indicators to liquid platforms handling billions in weekly turnover. Asset managers are increasingly viewing them as direct hedges for event risk that traditional derivatives cannot cover. Regulatory clarity, exemplified by CFTC approval of...

Tradeweb Markets announced a strategic partnership with Kalshi, including a minority equity investment, to bring Kalshi’s regulated prediction‑market data onto Tradeweb’s electronic trading platform. The collaboration will embed real‑time event probabilities into Tradeweb’s rates and credit marketplaces and develop new...

ISDA’s new board chair Amy Hong reaffirmed the association’s 40‑year mission to keep derivatives markets safe and efficient, while charting a 2026 agenda focused on technology and regulatory alignment. She highlighted the continued push to finalize Basel III trading‑book rules and...

Tradeweb Markets Inc. announced a strategic partnership with prediction‑market platform Kalshi and disclosed a minority investment in the company. The collaboration will integrate Kalshi’s real‑time event data into Tradeweb’s electronic trading platform for institutional investors. The investment amount was not...

Liquidnet announced the appointment of Michael Gibbons as Global Head of Listed Derivatives Business Development. Gibbons arrives from Morgan Stanley after more than a decade leading electronic futures sales and algorithmic execution initiatives. Based in New York, he will drive...

The Order Protection Rule (OPR), a core element of Reg NMS, obliges U.S. exchanges to route orders to the venue displaying the national best bid or offer (NBBO). Since its adoption, the rule has spawned 17 protected exchanges, many with...