Market hits back at Hong Kong plans to bar retail access to dark pools

Justin Lee
06 Mar 2014

Tweet
Facebook
LinkedIn
Save this article
Send to
Print this page

The suggestion by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) that it might limit access to alternative liquidity, or dark pools, to institutional investors only has been criticised by market participants in Hong Kong who say that a greater diversity of investors aids price discovery.

On February 27 the Hong Kong securities regulator released a consultation paper on the regulation of dark pools within Hong Kong which included the suggestion to put a block on retail participation.

Proposals from

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact [email protected] or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.

You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email [email protected]

You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email [email protected]

You already have an account with us*. Sign in below to continue.