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| Type | Stock exchange subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 2005 |
| Owner | Cboe Global Markets |
| Key people | President and CEO: Chris Concannon;[1][2] Chairman: Paul Atkins[1] |
| Currency | United States dollar |
| Volume | 1B shares (Jan 2009) |
| Indices | BATS (withdrawn) |
| Website | www |
BATS Global Markets is a global stock exchange operator founded in Lenexa, Kansas, with additional offices in London, New York, Chicago, and Singapore. BATS was founded in June 2005, became an operator of a licensed U.S. stock exchange in 2008 and opened its pan-European stock market in October 2008. As of February 2016, it operated four U.S. stock exchanges, two U.S. equity options exchanges, the pan-European stock market, and a global market for the trading of foreign exchange products. BATS was acquired by Cboe Global Markets in 2017.[3]
The name 'BATS' was originally an acronym for "Better Alternative Trading System".[4]
- ^ a b Tom Steinert-Threlkeld (17 July 2012). "Bats Names Former SEC Commissioner as Chairman". Securitiestechnologymonitor.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Management, batstrading.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Cboe U.S. Equities Exchanges Overview". www.cboe.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ BATS. "BATS FAQs". bats.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2021.