The push for greater transparency in markets has led to calls for revamping Securities and Exchange Commission rules surrounding execution quality and order routing. The rules, known as SEC rules 605 and 606, respectively, are nearly 15 years old and out of date with current market dynamics, according to industry observers.
“The primary regulations that we interact with customers on are in the best execution space,” John Standerfer, chief technology officer at S3, a provider of execution analytics to exchanges, market makers, and broker-dealers, told Markets Media.