COALITION GREENWICH REPORT
Globalization of Algorithmic Equity Trading: A Buy-Side View

To achieve the crucial goal of best execution, an increasingly sophisticated and data-driven buy side is now more than ever seeking out sell-side partners that match their requirements.

This study uncovers the similarities and differences in perspectives among buy-side traders in North America, the European Union and the United Kingdom concerning:

• Best execution
• Algo platform and venue selection
• Strategy discretion
• Regulatory initiatives
• Market microstructure

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