FLASH FRIDAY is a weekly content series looking at the past, present and future of capital markets trading and technology. FLASH FRIDAY is sponsored by Instinet, a Nomura company. What is an exchange?

What Is the Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market? In the foreign exchange market, commonly referred to as “ forex,” one currency can be traded for another currency. Just like with any market, trading can ...

If you have ever traveled overseas or noticed that some magazines list a price in both U.S. and Canadian dollars, you are likely familiar with the concept of exchange rates. Forex markets allow ...

The SEC on Friday voted to reopen the comment period on a proposal that would expand the definition of "exchange" under Rule 3b-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The proposal, unveiled in ...