John RamsayinBoxes + LinesThe Rising Tide of Broker Costs, and the Shrinking Pool of CompetitorsCompetition is a linchpin of successful free market economies. It drives innovation, promotes efficient use of resources, and increases…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesHow Do You Measure a Fill? Nasdaq Attacks with a Dull KnifeThose who follow equity markets closely know that D-Limit is an order type introduced by IEX in October of last year that is designed to…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesEquity Markets 2021: A New Sheriff and an Altered LandscapeNot long ago, the name “GameStop” referred only to a struggling bricks-and-mortar tech company catering to video gamers. Today, it has…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesIEX D-Limit: A New Innovation for Displayed TradingIEX is proud to launch its D-Limit order type, which will be available for all symbols beginning October 1. D-Limit was approved in August…Sep 29, 2020Sep 29, 2020
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesIs the Pilot Grounded? Don’t Bet On ItThe SEC recently agreed to “stay” part of its Transaction Fee Pilot (TFP) in response to a request of the incumbent exchange operators —…Apr 2, 2019Apr 2, 2019
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesIEX is “All-In” on Pricing TransparencyThis article was originally posted on LinkedIn on February 1, 2019.Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesShakedown in New Jersey: The Hidden Cost of Exchange ConnectivityThe fixed costs stock exchanges impose on the securities industry and investors, often lumped under the general label “market data”, have…Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesThe Money Tango: Market Power and the Modern Stock ExchangeThis piece originally appeared in Business Insider on May 23, 2018 under the headline “Competition among exchanges has reached a new low…May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
John RamsayinBoxes + LinesShining a Light on Market Data CostsThe argument between the big exchanges and the industry about the rising costs of market data has reached a fever pitch over the last year…Jun 21, 2017Jun 21, 2017