Article: Future Shock Expected to Shake Equity Trading in 2006.(NMS trade)

Fragmentation, technology upgrades and the implementation of new regulations covering issues ranging from commissions to a new trade-through rule top the list of trader concerns in 2006, several executives told Traders Magazine.

As regional stock exchanges adapt to the new Reg NMS trade-through rule, fragmentation will raise new questions about how and where to obtain best execution. Reg NMS-the greatest series of market structure changes in some 30 years-has left many market participants anxious but in an anomalous situation.

Indeed, John Wheeler, vice president and director of U.S. Equity Trading with American Century, said, "there is concern about Reg ...

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