Provision of information to the FCA concerning algorithmic tradingU.K.
31.—[F1(1) If a member of, or participant in, a regulated market or multilateral trading facility (“M”) is subject to the requirements set out in regulation 30 the FCA may require M to provide the information specified in paragraph (2) on a regular or ad hoc basis.]
(2) The specified information for the purposes of paragraph (1) is—
(a)a description of the nature of M's algorithmic trading strategies;
(b)details of the trading parameters or limits to which M's trading systems are subject;
(c)information concerning the [F2compliance and risk controls] M has in place to ensure M meets any requirements imposed on M by regulation 30(2) to (4) (“M's [F2compliance and risk controls]”);
(d)details of M's testing of M's systems F3... for the purposes of regulation 30(5);
(e)any records M keeps for the purposes of regulation 30(8) and (9); and
(f)any further information about M's algorithmic trading and systems used for that trading.
F4(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 31(1) substituted (2.1.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) (No.2) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1255), regs. 2(a), 27(a)
F2Words in reg. 31(2)(c) substituted (2.1.2018) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) (No.2) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1255), regs. 2(a), 27(b)(i)
F3Words in reg. 31(2)(d) omitted (2.1.2018) by virtue of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) (No.2) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1255), regs. 2(a), 27(b)(ii)
F4Reg. 31(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1403), regs. 1(3), 9(8) (with savings in S.I. 2019/680, reg. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)