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Electronic Communication Network A computer system that facilitates over-the-counter trading as well as exchange trading. The electronic communication network sends buy or sell orders to the appropriate specialiston the floor of a stock exchange, bypassing the floor broker. A company running an ECN charges a fee for its services. Electronic Communication Network (ECN) What Does Electronic Communication Network (ECN) Mean? An electronic trading system that attempts to eliminate the role of a third party in the execution of orders entered by an exchange market maker or an over-the-counter market maker and permits such orders to be executed entirely or partly. Investopedia explains Electronic Communication Network (ECN) Related Terms: 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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The rise of electronic communications networks (ECNs) has brought new competition and uncertainty to the securities markets. Introduced to the industry in October 2006, more than 65 financial exchanges, Electronic Communications Networks (ECNs), and trading platforms and 300 member firms have connected to the service. Individual investors may be reaping the benefits of the explosive growth of electronic communications networks (ECNs), but institutional investors may be suffering. |
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