PART 4Algorithmic trading etc by members of trading venues covered by certain exemptions from the markets in financial instruments directive

Synchronisation of business clocks35

1

A member of, or participant in, a trading venue (“M”) must comply with the requirement set out in paragraph (2) if—

a

F1M is established in the United Kingdom;

F2b

M falls within paragraph (1A) of regulation 30; and

c

M does not have a Part 4A permission F3to carry on a regulated activity which is any of the investment services and activities.

2

M must synchronise the business clock M uses to record the date and time of any reportable event with the business clock the trading venue uses for that purpose to the level of accuracy specified in F4Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/574 of 7 June 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the level of accuracy of business clocks.