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ECN Electronic Communications Network. Defined under Rule 11Ac1- 1(a)(8) under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ECN
Electronic communications network (ECN). An ECN is an alternative securities trading system that collects, displays, and executes orders electronically without a middleman, such as a specialist or market maker. Trading on an ECN allows institutional and individual investors to buy and sell anonymously. Further, ECNs facilitate extended, or after-hours, trading. ECN trade execution can be faster and less expensive than trades handled through screen-based or traditional markets, though the volume is sometimes thin. However, some ECNs have been approved for official stock exchange status, expanding the number of stocks that can be traded on their systems. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| ECN provides a centralized command center for alerting and notifying groups of individuals in the event of an emergency or disaster. announced today that the BATS ECN now offers trading in New York Stock Exchange-listed Tape A securities in beta mode, effective immediately. AVX Honored by ECN with 2006 Product Technology Award |
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