FCA makes proposals on consolidated tape for UK equity markets

FCA says having multiple trading venues has benefits, but market participants need a single, centralized source of data for better overall market assessment.

The UK’s FCA has taken another major step towards introducing a UK equities consolidated tape (CT) with the aim of increasing liquidity and investment in capital markets, and making the UK market more competitive.

The regulator has launched a consultation process on proposals which, if approved, will pave the way

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