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September 22, 2020

McKay SEC Comment (Letter 4/4): NYSE resists market’s call for transparency and commitment to level playing field (File No. SR-NYSE-2020-05)

McKay Brothers – Fourth Comment Letter (2020.09.21) Partial Amendment No. 2 to Proposed Rule Change to Establish a Wireless Fee Schedule Setting Forth Available Wireless Bandwidth Connections and Associated Fees (File Nos. SR-NYSE-2020-05, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-05, SR-NYSEArca-2020-08, SR-NYSECHX-2020-02, SR-NYSENAT-2020-03) (the “Wireless Connections Proposals”); and Partial Amendment No. 2 to Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Schedule of Wireless Connectivity Fees and Charges to Add Wireless Connectivity Services (SR-NYSE-2020-11, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-10, SR-NYSEArca-2020-15, SR-NYSECHX-2020-05, SR-NYSENAT-2020-08) (the “Market Data Proposals” […]

August 28, 2020

McKay SEC Comment (Letter 3/4): NYSE should commit to level playing field for access to the Mahwah Facility (File No. SR-NYSE-2020-05)

McKay Brothers – Third Comment Letter (2020.08.28) Re:Notice of Filing of Partial Amendment No.1 to Proposed Rule Change to Establish a Wireless Fee Schedule Setting Forth Available Wireless Bandwidth Connections and Associated Fees (File Nos. SR-NYSE-2020-05, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-05, SR-NYSEArca-2020-08, SR-NYSECHX-2020-02, SR-NYSENAT-2020-03); and Notice of Filing of Partial Amendment No. 1 to Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Schedule of Wireless Connectivity Fees and Charges to Add Wireless Connectivity Services (SR-NYSE-2020-11, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-10, SR-NYSEArca-2020-15, SR-NYSECHX-2020-05, SR-NYSENAT-2020-08)

June 12, 2020

McKay SEC Comment (Letter 2/4): NYSE has not justified the exclusive latency advantage for wireless services (File No. SR-NYSE-2020-05)

McKay Brothers Second Comment Letter re: Order Instituting Proceedings to Determine Whether to Approve or Disapprove Proposed Rule Changes to Establish a Wireless Fee Schedule Setting Forth Available Wireless Bandwidth Connections and Wireless Market Data Connections and Associated Fees (File Nos. SR-NYSE-2020-05, SRNYSEAMER-2020-05, SR-NYSEArca-2020-08, SR-NYSECHX-2020-02, SRNYSENAT-2020-03, SR-NYSE-2020-11, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-10, SRNYSEArca-2020-15, SR-NYSECHX-2020-05, SR-NYSENAT-2020-08)

March 10, 2020

McKay SEC Comment (Letter 1/4): NYSE Data Center and Wireless Connections are Facilities of the Exchange; NYSE exclusive use of on-campus private pole provides unfair competitive advantage inconsistent with the Exchange Act (File No. SR-NYSE-2020-05)

Read the McKay Brothers – Comment Letter re SR-NYSE-2020-05

April 1, 2019

The Inaugural FT Founders’ 50 2019

The Inaugural FT Founders’ 50 2019 The Financial Technologist Feature available here

February 6, 2019

The Definitive List of the Most Influential Fintechs 2019

The Definitive List of the Most Influential Fintechs 2019 The Financial Technologist Download your copy from the The Financial Technologist for free here: TFT Q1 2019 low res NEW V3.pdf

June 19, 2018

Inside Market Data Best Low-Latency Data/Technology Provider: Quincy Data

Inside Market Data Best Low-Latency Data/Technology Provider: Quincy Data Inside Market Data Tine Thoresen 19 Jun 2018 Best Low-Latency Data/Technology Provider: Quincy Data IMD/IRD Awards 2018 As firms push for quicker routes to market and faster access to market data, vendors are responding by continuously advancing their networks and data offerings. For some, it is not only about the need for speed but also the need to ensure speed is available to all market participants. The winner of […]

November 4, 2016

Deutsche Börse-LSE Merger in Focus

Deutsche Börse-LSE Merger in Focus This entry is part 3 in the series Trans-Atlantic Trading: U.S. to Europe (9/16-1/17) 11.04.2016 By Terry Flanagan The overriding uncertainty regarding the planned mega-merger of European exchange giants Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange Group is whether and under what conditions regulators will approve the deal. But say the union is consummated and the derivatives suite of DB, the equity prowess of LSE, and the clearing houses of the two […]

September 1, 2016

High-Speed Trader IMC Buys Stake in Ultrafast Microwave Network

High-speed-trader-imc-buys-stake-in-ultrafast-microwave-network By John Detrixhe September 1, 2016, 4:55 AM PDT Deal comes as some traders signal truce in arms race for speed McKay is open to receiving investments from other firms High speed trader IMC BV bought a stake in a company that builds microwave radio systems for trading, providing funding that will help the data network compete in the arms race to shave microseconds off trading times. The Dutch company’s minority stake will provide […]

May 16, 2016

McKay Adds Marseille, Madrid POPs for EMEA, India Connectivity

McKay Adds Marseille, Madrid POPs for EMEA, India Connectivity Inside Market Data Joanne Faulkner 16 May 2016 Officials say the PoPs offer access to the lowest one-way latency for futures market data from CME Group’s datacenter in Aurora, Illinois, which reaches Marseille in 41.552 milliseconds and Madrid in 43.978 ms. Stephane Tyc, co-founder of McKay and sister company Quincy Data, says the Madrid PoP was built at the behest of a client who specifically wanted […]