Following the introduction of MiFID, the pattern of equity trading in Europe is changing rapidly. The Fidessa Fragmentation Index (FFI) has emerged as the definitive measure of how trading is fragmenting across established and new venues.
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Fidessa Fragmentation Index

Week Ending 27 Aug

Index FFI (Prev)
FTSE 100 2.48 2.49 .UKX
FTSE 250 2.08 2.10 .MCX
AEX 2.03 1.97 .AEX
DAX 1.99 1.93 .DAX
OMX S30 1.93 1.89 .OMXS30.ST
OMX H25 1.93 2.08 .OMXH25.HE
CAC 40 1.92 1.84 .CAC40
BEL 20 1.89 1.84 .BEL20
SMI 1.87 1.97 .SMI
FTSE MIB 1.56 1.54 .MIB
OMX C20 1.43 1.35 .OMXC20.CO
ISEQ 1.38 1.33 .IEOP-I
OSLO OBX 1.28 1.29 .XOBX.OL
PSI 20 1.18 1.18 .PSI20.LS
IBEX 35 1.05 1.05 .IBEX

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