Consolidated Tape System
The Consolidated Tape System (CTS) is the electronic service, introduced in April 1976, that provides last sale and trade data for issues admitted to dealings on the American Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, and U.S. regional stock exchanges.[1][2][3]
The Consolidated Tape Association (CTA) is the operating authority for both the Consolidated Quotation System (CQS) and the Consolidated Tape System (CTS).[4]
In July 2023, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it was setting up a 'consolidated tape' system for City traders. As well as cutting costs and improving the quality of data, the FCA said the reforms would “increase transparency and access to trading data”. The consolidated tape system is to be set up initially for the UK's bonds market followed by equities. A competitive tender process is to be opened up that would see a single firm providing the CT for bonds. [5]
References
- Haram, William (July 1978). "The Evolution of the National Market System—An Overview". The Business Lawyer. American Bar Association. 33 (4): 2275–2301. JSTOR 40685912.
- "Consolidated Tape". sec.gov. Security and Exchange Commission. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- "Consolidated Tape". nyse.com. New York Stock Exchange. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- New York Stock Exchange. "CTA". NYSE Stock Data Portal. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- Conchie, Charlie (2023-07-05). "FCA rips up trading tape in post-Brexit rules overhaul". CityAM. Retrieved 2023-07-05.