New Regulations, Lower HFT Volumes May Jack Up Your Transaction Costs
Transaction costs fell significantly in the US and Europe in the six years preceding 2012, and the least in Asia in that period, observes a study on market structure by Credit Suisse analysts Phil Mackintosh and Liesbeth Baudewyn.
Transaction costs on the rise in the past two years
However, “in the past two years, all regions have seen a general increase in transaction costs as volumes have declined,” say the analysts.
Note that commissions are just one aspect of trading costs. Transaction . . .
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