In recent years numerous Dark Pools have entered the market, attracting a significant amount of liquidity away from traditional exchanges. This past November Neonet sponsored a round table to discuss various topics surrounding Dark Pools and their use.
Patrik Ristner, Global Head of Sales, represented Neonet in this very interesting discussion, covering:
From a buy-side perspective what are the attributes of a dark pool that makes one better than any other?
While the concept of dark pools has existed for a long time, their number has grown steadily in recent years. Is this likely to continue, or has the market reached its saturation point?
What, if any, are the pitfalls associated with trading in dark pools?
Is more prescriptive regulation of dark pools just a matter of time?
What can dark pool operators do to assist buy-side firms in accessing multiple pools in order to increase their chances of matching large block orders?
What is the difference between broker-sponsored and independently operated dark pools from the market participant's perspective?
Dabbling in the dark - A dark pools roundtable