Plato Partnership has released a new piece of independent academic research into how the market quality effects of fragmentation depend on the type of exchange competition.
The research investigates how different types of exchange competition influence market quality, in terms of market liquidity and efficiency.
The study focused on liquidity competition and found that market fragmentation is associated with liquidity benefits, but that boost depends on exchanges competing on liquidity provision.
The findings suggest that policymakers should prioritize competition on liquidity among fragmented marketplaces to reduce transaction costs.