Top Africa Bourse to Tighten Algo Trading, Market Access Rules The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced plans to bolster its rules governing algorithm driven trading, aiming to prevent potential market disruptions caused by rogue code or poorly calibrated algorithms.
This move reflects growing recognition that the increasingly complex landscape of high frequency trading demands more robust safeguards.
The rise of "algo trading" – using complex mathematical formulas to execute trades at speeds and scales previously unimaginable – has revolutionized market efficiency but also introduced new risks.