Modern Markets

It's a wrap! MMI thanks readers of our studies, reports, and op-eds, since our founding in 2013 – and supporters dedicated to advancing the greatest markets ever. With our success and the greatly improved understanding of HFT, our work has come to a close. Wishing you the best!

Hope everyone having awesome holiday season! As closing out year, looking at what lies ahead for 2024 as far as innovation trends in market structure - check out my op-ed here in .@rc_markets: realclearmarkets.com/articles/2023/…

A trio of SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s deputies — General Counsel Megan Barbero, Trading and Markets Director Haoxiang Zhu and Chief Economist Jessica Wachter — is heading to Capitol Hill next week. politico.com/newsletters/mo…

Episode 6 of Fintech StudyHall is live! Boston University Finance Professor Chris Kelliher joins MMI CEO @KirstenWegner to discuss AI and the future of algo trading. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1893041/129113… #AI #algotrading #quant

New episode out now! We’re taking a look at the ever-changing banking landscape with Nicole Elam, the president and CEO of the National Bankers Association (@NatBankers1927). Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1893041/121660… #fintech #womeninfinance #banking

@GaryGensler's proposed new rules may backfire, according to @MarcRuby. "Smaller pricing increments would collapse spreads, transferring value from wholesalers and other intermediaries to end investors." Read in Bloomberg @Opinion: bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… #marketstructure #SEC

New episode out now! @ModernMarkets CEO @KirstenWegner talks with @SputnikATX CEO Oksana Malysheva (@Oksana_ATX) about calculated risk-taking, investing, and gaining the confidence to go out on your own. Listen here: bit.ly/3Ftk1c9 #venturecapital #womeninfinance

BREAKING NEWS: This is an announcement that has been decades in the making.   On December 5, 2022 a team from DOE's @Livermore_Lab made history by achieving fusion ignition.   This breakthrough will change the future of clean power and America’s national defense forever.

"If there ever was a bi-partisan issue, it’s secure savings and investment for Americans of all income classes." Such as strong op-ed in @rc_markets, written by @KirstenWegner, CEO of @ModernMarkets 👇realclearmarkets.com/articles/2022/…

Proud to be recognized on @TheHill’s Top Lobbyists list for the 5th year running! @ModernMarkets will continue to support policymakers in discussions on market structure, innovation policy, and secure savings. View the list here: thehill.com/business-a-lob…

Episode 3, Season 2 is here! This week we’re demystifying saving with author @CadyNorth and American Retirement Association @usa_retirement CEO Brain Graff. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1893041/117940… #financialliteracy #saving

In today's episode of Fintech [Studyhall], @ModernMarkets CEO @KirstenWegner dives into crypto with Global DCA's @GabriellaKusz and @Grayscale's @CraigSalm. They discuss the state of crypto, regulation, Spot ETFs, FTX’s recent crash, and more. Listen here: lnkd.in/gciu7XXk

Out now! MMI CEO @KirstenWegner is back with season 2 of @FintechStdyHall. @Kalshi CEO @MansourTarek_ and DC strategist Katelynn Bradley join to discuss event trading, Gensler's agenda, the inside Washington scoop, and more. Listen here: bit.ly/3E06Obk #fintech

I agree with the FSOC recommendation that Congress needs to act first. In fact, I would say that digital assets are novel products that REQUIRE Congressional action BEFORE the SEC and CFTC has authority to write or enforce rules on them.Squarepeg/roundhole ft.com/content/9fbed8…

I'm so excited to listen to Season 2 of #StudyHall with @KirstenWegner and @kate_goldman_ – This time we're studying all things #fintech 🎧

Market automation has resulted in 30% more lifetime savings for investors, a study from @ModernMarkets finds. #401k #retirementplanning @401kbrian 4o1k.co/3czg0rN

TODAY: Pumped to release the latest @ModernMarkets report: Study Shows Modern Trading Technology Allows Workers to Retire Two Years Sooner - businesswire.com/news/home/2022…

I loved catching up with .@Scaramucci on his thoughts on crypto democratizing finance, outlook on investing, how "history is rhyming" (as an English major, I love the Mark Twain reference) and more, on the latest .@CryptoStudyHall podcast today: open.spotify.com/episode/3WeLYQ…

Listen to MMI CEO @KirstenWegner discuss the rise of the retail investor, the role of market makers in promoting fair and efficient markets, and the ubiquity of algorithmic and high-frequency trading on @PractLawInst's #inSecuritiespod. Check it out here: lnkd.in/dhd7rWMR

.@CraigSalm discusses how he built the skillset necessary to be Grayscale's Chief Legal Officer, whether securities laws need to evolve for the crypto era, and more on the @CryptoStudyHall podcast with @kate_goldman_ and @KirstenWegner. gryscl.co/3DzeLlJ