In this paper, we infer motives for trade initiation from market sidedness. We define trading as more two-sided (one-sided) if the correlation between the numbers of buyerand seller-initiated trades increases (decreases), and assess changes in sidedness (relative to a control sample) around...

Two primary drivers have transformed the equity markets in recent years: technological advances and regulatory initiatives. How does modern, electronic technology facilitate trading, and to what extent does it present new challenges? How does regulation adjust to the changing structure of the...

Preface -- Chapter 1 Opening Address -- Chapter 2 What Makes an Exchange a Unique Institution? -- Chapter 3 Mid-Day Address -- Chapter 4 Competitive Challenges in the Marketplace -- Chapter 5 Wherein lie the Growth Opportunities? -- Chapter 6 IPO Capital Raising in the Global Economy -- Chapter...