The public see HFT as the poorest incarnation of Big Finance. How would you change this perception?

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LMAX Exchange CEO, David Mercer, comments that the recent public perception of High Frequency Trading as being the poorest incarnation of Big Finance could be the result of particular journalistic approach and the reality is that HFT is here to stay. David states, the markets require liquidity and the best liquidity providers are the best high frequency market makers, who incidentally are situated in banks and proprietary trading firms with no differentiator. It could be public perception can be changed with a combination of greater education and more responsible journalism.

David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares insights.
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