Which trades must be reported using a Trade Report?

Which trades must be reported using a Trade Report?

• A. On-exchange trades
• B. Off-order-book trades
• C. Off-exchange trades
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Trade reporting is about providing a post-trade record to the regulator so the market has a complete and transparent picture of activity. Because regulators need to monitor for fairness and market integrity, every trade should be captured regardless of how or where it was executed. This means trades that occur on an exchange are reported through the exchange systems, trades negotiated off exchange (OTC or bilateral) are still reported to ensure visibility, and trades that happen off the visible order book (off-order-book) are recorded too so they don’t create hidden liquidity. The goal is to have a full set of data for price formation and surveillance, which is why all these categories must be reported.

Trade reporting is about providing a post-trade record to the regulator so the market has a complete and transparent picture of activity. Because regulators need to monitor for fairness and market integrity, every trade should be captured regardless of how or where it was executed. This means trades that occur on an exchange are reported through the exchange systems, trades negotiated off exchange (OTC or bilateral) are still reported to ensure visibility, and trades that happen off the visible order book (off-order-book) are recorded too so they don’t create hidden liquidity. The goal is to have a full set of data for price formation and surveillance, which is why all these categories must be reported.