Massachusetts Surveys Investment Firms on High-Frequency Trading
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Massachusetts’ chief securities regulator is surveying more than 1,000 investment advisers in the state about high-frequency trading as scrutiny of the strategy increases.
William F. Galvin sent inquiries on March 25 to investment advisers, including private equity and hedge-fund firms, requesting they complete a survey about their practices related to high-frequency trading, such as their use of direct data feeds and whether they have a computer server located with any exchange’s data center.