A Softer, Gentler Bart Chilton Discusses HFT

A different Bart Chilton was first observed at the Reuters HedgeWorld event in Chicago several weeks ago, where the former CFTC Commissioner and one-time ardent critic of high frequency trading struck a softer tone. This new and gentler Chilton was clearly on display in a recent New York Times opinion piece where he shared his thoughts and paid respect to high frequency trading. Bart Chilton: . “These are ‘cheetahs’ that need to be slowed down” Bart Chilton had been known during his tenure at the CFTC for his vocal outbursts and colorful metaphors used to deride high frequency trading. “These…