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Time to shine a light on opaque market data pricing

Large institutions have the ability to buy ‘premium’ data packages, while those with fewer financial resources are left by the wayside

There is a clear desire from regulators and policymakers to put an end to opaque pricing structures
There is a clear desire from regulators and policymakers to put an end to opaque pricing structures Photo: Natalie Fobes / The Image Bank / Getty Images

Is there a need for greater transparency in the way exchange groups and trading platforms charge for providing market data?

A group of 24 trading institutions, including banks and asset managers, certainly think so. They have written to the Securities and Exchange Commission, requesting exchanges reveal their profit margins for market data products.

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