- Dark pools executed approximately 13.32% of US equity volume last month, down 74 bps from August’s 14.06%
- Dark-pool average daily volume rose 2.09% m/m, to 1.52 billion shares, while consolidated ADV climbed 7.77% m/m
- Block pools and single-dealer platforms struggled last month
- Earlier this month Barclays reached a $2 million settlement with FINRA for allegedly failing to comply with best execution obligations
- Interactive Brokers received approval for a new ATS, Eos, that will operate overnight
- Hidden orders on lit markets executed 8.27% of US volume in September, down 8 bps from August