WilmerHale discusses SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee: Assessing Complexity in the U.S. Equity Markets

On May 13, 2015, the Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee (the “EMSAC” or “Committee”) held its inaugural meeting (the “Inaugural Meeting”) at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”) in Washington, D.C.[1] Discussions during the Inaugural Meeting …

WilmerHale discusses Risk Controls for Automated Trading Environments

Addressing the Need for Speed: CFTC Seeks Comment on Risk Controls for Automated Trading Environments

On September 12, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) published a Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading