A Taxonomy of Automated Trade Execution Systems

Author/Editor:

Ian Domowitz

Publication Date:

September 1, 1992

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Summary:

A taxonomy of existing and planned automated trade execution systems in financial markets is provided. Over 50 automated market structures in 16 countries are analyzed. The classification scheme is organized around the principle that such markets consist of an algorithm that performs a trade matching function, together with information display and transmission mechanisms. Automated market structures are classified by ordered sets of trade execution priority rules, trade matching protocols and associated degree of automation of price discovery, and transparency, to include informational asymmetries between classes of market participants. Systematic differences in systems across types of financial instruments, geographical market centers, and over time are analyzed.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1992/076

Subject:

Notes:

Taxonomy of existing and planned automated trade execution systems in over 50 automated market structures in 16 countries.

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 1992

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451849783/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0761992

Pages:

56

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