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I C T R trader
A D I 10.04
N productivity
G S U R V E 11.56
Y ]
Internal crossing
6.32
8.16
Lower commission
10.69 rates
9.06
Reduce market 12.27
impact
12.66
Figure 2: Reasons for using algorithms (% of responses)
Results match pretrade
2.42
estimates
2.15
Hedge funds 2018
Hedge funds 2017
5.02
Better prices (price improvement)
8.56
14.5
Consistency of execution performance
12.61
7.71
Customisation of capabilities
6.96
14.59
Ease of use
12.31
10.13
10.71
Greater anonymity
6.31
Higher speed, lower latency
5.26
10.04
Increase trader productivity
11.56
6.32
Internal crossing
8.16
10.69
Lower commission rates
9.06
12.27
12.66
Reduce market impact
2.42
Results match pretrade estimates
2.15
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