This study exploits a unique dataset to determine the relative contribution to price discovery of order flow originating from geographically dispersed ASX servers. It is found that transactions of traders on the Sydney, Chicago and London servers have a significant impact on price volatility....

This study exploits a unique dataset to determine the relative contribution to price discovery of order flow originating from geographically dispersed ASX servers. It is found that the transactions of traders on the Sydney, Chicago and London servers have a significant impact on price...

We develop a model of the choice of trade size by an illegal insider. The model recognises that insiders respond to both the expected gains and costs associated with their crime, and choose a trade size which maximises the expected utility of wealth associated with the trade. The model predicts...