Ex-RBC traders set to launch anti-HFT venue

A team of former electronic traders plans to launch an alternative venue aimed at reducing the impact of high-frequency trading on large orders

A team of former electronic traders at RBC Capital Markets plans to launch an alternative venue aimed at reducing the impact of high-frequency trading on large orders.

The move comes amid a growing appetite among institutional investors to protect themselves from predatory trading activities.

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