How IEX Is Combating Predatory Types Of High-Frequency Traders

By Elvis Picardo Michael Lewis’ bestseller “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt” stirred a hornet’s nest by shining the spotlight on the controversial subject of high-frequency trading (HFT). The book chronicles the journey of a small group of intrepid individuals on Wall Street who stumble across predatory behavior by high-frequency trading firms, and in a bid to provide a more balanced marketplace, create an exchange named IEX. Here’s how IEX is attempting to combat predatory trading.Wh...