Research and analysis

Computer trading: market abuse

Report examining the potential for market abuse in high frequency trading.

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Computer based trading and market abuse (DR20)

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This report considers whether the high speeds of computer trading increase the likelihood of market abuse - in particular market manipulation.

This report was commissioned as part of the Foresight project on the future of computer trading.

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Published 23 October 2012

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