# How Does Market Volatility Impact the Reliability of RFP Performance Baselines? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-09
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## Concept

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## The Fragility of Yesterday’s Price

An institutional trader’s operational framework rests on a foundation of measurement. The Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) process is a critical pillar of this framework, designed to systematically source liquidity and achieve best execution. [Performance baselines](https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-superior-counterparty-performance-quantification-directly-translate-to-measurably-improved-fund-performance/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), derived from historical [transaction cost analysis](https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (TCA), serve as the system’s memory, providing a benchmark against which to measure success. These baselines, however, are calibrated to a specific set of market conditions, a state of relative order.

When [market volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) surges, the assumptions underpinning these benchmarks are systematically dismantled. The reliability of a performance baseline established in a 20-volatility environment evaporates when the market is experiencing a 60-volatility event. The data points that defined “good execution” yesterday become artifacts of a different market regime. The very language of [performance measurement](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-systematic-rfq-protocol-improve-the-measurement-of-dealer-performance/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) begins to lose its meaning.

The core of the issue resides in the nature of [price discovery](https://prime.greeks.live/area/price-discovery/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) during volatile periods. In stable markets, price discovery is an incremental process. New information is absorbed, and prices adjust in a relatively orderly fashion. Baselines built from this data reflect tight bid-ask spreads, predictable liquidity provider response times, and a manageable level of [adverse selection](https://prime.greeks.live/area/adverse-selection/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

Volatility introduces a phase shift in this process. Price discovery becomes a chaotic, non-linear search for a new equilibrium. The consensus on an asset’s “fair value” dissolves, and liquidity providers face heightened risk. This is not a simple degradation of performance; it is a fundamental change in the operating environment. The RFP process, which thrives on competition and price certainty, is suddenly thrust into a landscape of uncertainty and risk aversion.

> During periods of high market volatility, static performance baselines become unreliable indicators of execution quality, forcing a shift toward dynamic, context-aware measurement frameworks.

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## Information Asymmetry and the Widening Chasm

Market volatility amplifies information asymmetry, the structural advantage held by market participants with superior or faster information. For a liquidity provider responding to an RFQ, the primary risk is adverse selection ▴ executing a trade with a counterparty who possesses more immediate knowledge of future price movements. When volatility is high, the potential cost of being on the wrong side of a trade increases exponentially. A market maker’s pricing models, which rely on statistical arbitrage and short-term predictive power, face a wider cone of uncertainty.

To compensate for this elevated risk, they are compelled to take defensive measures. This manifests in several ways that directly impact the reliability of RFP baselines.

The most immediate effect is the widening of bid-ask spreads. The price offered to a client initiating an RFP will be significantly wider than in a calm market, reflecting the liquidity provider’s need for a larger buffer against potential losses. Secondly, response rates to RFPs may decline. Some market makers may choose to withdraw from providing liquidity altogether, deeming the risk of adverse selection to be unacceptably high.

This reduction in competition further degrades the quality of execution. Finally, the “winner’s curse” becomes more pronounced. The market maker who wins the RFP with the most aggressive quote is also the one most likely to have mispriced the risk, leading to potential [market impact](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-dark-pool-executions-complicate-the-calibration-of-market-impact-models-based-on-lit-market-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) as they seek to hedge their position. A baseline that measures success by the tightness of the winning quote fails to account for this hidden cost. The very act of executing a large trade in a volatile market can become a significant piece of market information, a signal that can be exploited by high-frequency participants, further destabilizing the immediate trading environment.

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## Strategy

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## From Static Benchmarks to Dynamic Frameworks

Relying on static, historical performance baselines during volatile markets is akin to navigating a storm with a map of a calm sea. The strategic imperative is to evolve from a retrospective, score-keeping mentality to a dynamic, real-time assessment of [execution quality](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-quality/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). This requires a fundamental shift in how performance is defined and measured.

The objective is to build a framework that contextualizes execution performance against the prevailing [market conditions](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-exchanges-define-stressed-market-conditions-for-market-makers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), acknowledging that “good execution” is a relative, not an absolute, concept. A system that can differentiate between underperformance due to flawed strategy and acceptable slippage due to systemic market stress provides a true operational edge.

A dynamic framework begins with the integration of real-time market data beyond simple price feeds. A crucial input is a live measure of market volatility, such as the VIX index or a sector-specific volatility indicator. This allows the system to operate in different “states” or “regimes.” An execution that would be flagged as an outlier in a low-volatility state might be considered well within acceptable parameters in a high-volatility state. This regime-based approach allows for the creation of adaptive benchmarks.

Instead of a single baseline for “spread capture,” the system might have multiple, pre-defined baselines corresponding to different volatility quartiles. This prevents the “noise” of market-wide turbulence from obscuring the “signal” of genuine execution skill.

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## The Strategic Application of Protocol Selection

A sophisticated execution strategy involves understanding that the RFQ protocol itself has strengths and weaknesses that are magnified by volatility. While RFQ systems offer structural advantages like zero slippage on the quoted price and protection from certain types of MEV (Miner Extractable Value) attacks, their reliance on disclosed, bilateral inquiry can be a liability when [information leakage](https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a primary concern. In highly volatile markets, the very act of requesting a quote for a large block of a specific asset can be a significant piece of information. This signal can be picked up by other market participants, leading to pre-hedging or front-running that moves the market against the initiator before the trade is even executed.

Therefore, a dynamic strategy includes the ability to select the optimal execution protocol based on real-time conditions. This might involve shifting from a standard RFQ to a more anonymous execution method, such as a dark pool or a volume-weighted average price (VWAP) algorithm, when volatility and the risk of information leakage are high. The decision-making process can be systematized, with volatility thresholds triggering changes in the default execution routing. The table below outlines a simplified strategic framework for protocol selection based on market conditions.

| Market Condition | Primary Risk Factor | Optimal Protocol Strategy | Key Performance Indicator (KPI) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low Volatility / High Liquidity | Price Slippage | Standard RFQ to multiple dealers to maximize price competition. | Spread capture vs. arrival price; improvement vs. second-best quote. |
| Moderate Volatility / Fragmenting Liquidity | Adverse Selection | Targeted RFQ to trusted liquidity providers with strong risk models. | Dealer response rate; post-trade market impact analysis. |
| High Volatility / Low Liquidity | Information Leakage | Shift to anonymous execution venues (e.g. Dark Pool, VWAP/TWAP Algos). | Execution price vs. VWAP benchmark; minimization of market footprint. |

> A sophisticated strategy moves beyond static benchmarks, using real-time volatility data to dynamically select the optimal execution protocol and contextualize performance.

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## Contextualizing Performance with Advanced TCA

The next layer of strategic depth involves enriching the [Transaction Cost](https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Analysis (TCA) framework to account for the nuances of a volatile market. Standard TCA often focuses on implementation shortfall ▴ the difference between the decision price and the final execution price. A more advanced approach, however, dissects this shortfall into its constituent parts, attributing costs to specific market phenomena. The goal is to isolate the portion of the cost that was unavoidable due to market conditions from the portion that could have been mitigated through better execution.

This involves incorporating metrics that specifically measure the impact of volatility. One such metric is a “volatility-adjusted spread,” which normalizes the captured bid-ask spread against the intraday volatility of the asset. This prevents a trader from being penalized for a wide spread if that spread is commensurate with the heightened risk in the market. Another powerful tool is peer analysis.

Comparing execution costs against the aggregated performance of other institutional participants on the same platform provides a powerful, objective benchmark. If an execution incurs a 5 basis point cost when the peer average for similar trades under the same conditions was 4 basis points, that is a meaningful signal of underperformance. If the peer average was 6 basis points, the execution can be seen as successful, despite the absolute cost.

- **[Volatility-Adjusted Metrics](https://prime.greeks.live/area/volatility-adjusted-metrics/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)** ▴ Instead of measuring performance in absolute basis points, the system calculates metrics normalized by a real-time volatility index. An execution cost of 10 bps might be poor in a 15-vol environment but excellent in a 50-vol environment. 

- **Peer Group Benchmarking** ▴ The system compares execution quality not against a static historical number, but against the anonymized aggregate of other institutional trades of similar size and direction executed on the platform within the same time window. This provides a true, market-relative baseline. 

- **Analysis of “Cover” Quotes** ▴ The system should analyze the spread between the winning bid and the second-best bid (the “cover”). A consistently wide cover, even on winning trades, can indicate a lack of genuine competition among liquidity providers, a common symptom of [high volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/high-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). 

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## Execution

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## Implementing a Volatility-Resilient Measurement System

The execution of a volatility-aware performance [measurement system](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-data-infrastructure-requirements-for-implementing-a-winners-curse-measurement-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) requires a move away from periodic, backward-looking reports toward a real-time, data-driven dashboard. This system must be designed to ingest and process multiple streams of data simultaneously ▴ the firm’s own RFQ and trade data, platform-wide anonymous peer data, and real-time market data, including volatility indices and news feeds. The objective is to provide the trading desk with actionable intelligence, not just historical scores. The system’s architecture should be built around the concept of exception management, automatically flagging trades that deviate significantly from a dynamically calculated, volatility-adjusted baseline.

A core component of this system is the quantitative model that adjusts performance baselines in real time. This model would take several inputs ▴ the historical baseline for a given asset class, a real-time volatility feed, the size of the proposed trade relative to average daily volume, and a liquidity score for the specific instrument. The output would be a “dynamic execution target” ▴ a specific basis point range that represents a successful execution under the current market conditions.

This target is not a single number but a probability distribution, acknowledging the inherent uncertainty of a volatile market. The trader’s performance is then measured by their ability to consistently execute within the most favorable part of this distribution.

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## Quantifying the Impact of Volatility on RFQ Dynamics

To build an effective system, it is essential to quantify how volatility specifically impacts the key variables within the RFP process. By tracking these metrics across different volatility regimes, an institution can build a detailed empirical model of its own execution ecosystem. This data provides the foundation for setting realistic, dynamic baselines. The table below presents a hypothetical analysis of RFQ metrics for a large-cap equity block trade under varying volatility conditions, as measured by the VIX.

| Performance Metric | Low Volatility (VIX < 15) | Medium Volatility (VIX 15-25) | High Volatility (VIX > 25) | System Implication |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dealer Response Rate | 95% | 80% | 60% | Falling response rate indicates reduced liquidity and competition. |
| Average Spread-to-Mid (bps) | 5 bps | 12 bps | 25 bps | Wider spreads reflect increased market maker risk premium. |
| Winning vs. Cover Spread (bps) | 1.5 bps | 4 bps | 10 bps | A widening gap suggests less competitive, more defensive quoting. |
| Post-Trade Adverse Selection (bps, 5-min markout) | 0.5 bps | 2 bps | 7 bps | Measures the cost of information leakage and market impact. |
| RFQ Win Rate vs. Anonymous Venues | 70% | 55% | 30% | Indicates when the structural benefits of RFQ are outweighed by information risk. |

> A real-time dashboard that quantifies volatility’s impact on RFQ metrics is the cornerstone of an executable, adaptive performance measurement system.

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## An Operational Playbook for Volatility Events

Armed with a dynamic measurement system, the trading desk can adopt a clear, structured playbook for managing execution during periods of high volatility. This is not about abandoning the RFP process but about using it more intelligently and augmenting it with other tools when necessary. The playbook translates the strategic framework into a set of concrete, procedural steps.

- **Regime Identification** ▴ The first step is the system’s automatic identification of a shift in the market regime. A sustained move in the VIX or a similar indicator above a predefined threshold triggers a firm-wide “high volatility” alert, activating the next steps in the playbook. 

- **Parameter Adjustment** ▴ The default parameters for RFQs are automatically adjusted. Time-to-live for quotes may be shortened to reduce risk for market makers. The list of dealers solicited may be narrowed to a core group with a proven ability to provide liquidity in stressful conditions. Minimum quote quantity requirements may be relaxed. 

- **Protocol Re-evaluation** ▴ For any trade exceeding a certain size threshold (e.g. 5% of average daily volume), the system requires the trader to evaluate at least one alternative execution protocol alongside the RFQ. The TCA dashboard will model the likely cost of a VWAP or algorithmic execution versus the dynamically adjusted RFQ baseline. 

- **Post-Trade Analysis Intensification** ▴ The system automatically performs a more intensive post-trade analysis on all executions during the volatility event. Markouts are measured at shorter time intervals (e.g. 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes) to more accurately capture immediate market impact. This data is fed back into the system to refine the dynamic baselines in real time. 

- **Manual Oversight and Review** ▴ At the end of each trading day during a high-volatility period, a summary report is generated, highlighting the largest deviations from the dynamic baselines. This allows the head of trading to review key decisions and identify opportunities for refining the playbook itself. 

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## Reflection

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## The Architecture of Resilience

The transition from static baselines to a dynamic, volatility-aware framework is more than a technical upgrade. It represents a philosophical shift in how an institution perceives and interacts with market uncertainty. A static baseline system operates on the assumption that the market will, on average, behave as it has in the past.

It seeks to impose a rigid yardstick on a fluid environment. This approach creates a brittle operational structure, one that is prone to failure precisely when resilience is most needed.

A dynamic system, conversely, is built on the principle of adaptation. It acknowledges that volatility is not an anomaly to be weathered, but a fundamental state of the market to be navigated. By building a framework that can sense, measure, and react to changing market conditions, an institution transforms its performance measurement from a simple accounting exercise into a core component of its risk management and alpha generation capabilities.

The ultimate goal is to construct an operational architecture where every component ▴ from the data feeds to the execution protocols to the analytical models ▴ works in concert to maintain control in an environment of chaos. The reliability of a baseline is not found in its historical consistency, but in its ability to reflect the present reality, however turbulent that reality may be.

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## Glossary

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## Transaction Cost Analysis

Meaning ▴ Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) is the quantitative methodology for assessing the explicit and implicit costs incurred during the execution of financial trades. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-superior-counterparty-performance-quantification-directly-translate-to-measurably-improved-fund-performance/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Performance Baselines

Quantifying counterparty execution quality translates directly to fund performance by minimizing costs and preserving alpha. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-systematic-rfq-protocol-improve-the-measurement-of-dealer-performance/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Performance Measurement

A systematic RFQ protocol provides a structured data stream to objectively quantify dealer performance across multiple vectors. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Market Volatility

Meaning ▴ Market volatility quantifies the rate of price dispersion for a financial instrument or market index over a defined period, typically measured by the annualized standard deviation of logarithmic returns. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/adverse-selection/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Adverse Selection

Meaning ▴ Adverse selection describes a market condition characterized by information asymmetry, where one participant possesses superior or private knowledge compared to others, leading to transactional outcomes that disproportionately favor the informed party. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/price-discovery/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Price Discovery

Meaning ▴ Price discovery is the continuous, dynamic process by which the market determines the fair value of an asset through the collective interaction of supply and demand. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-dark-pool-executions-complicate-the-calibration-of-market-impact-models-based-on-lit-market-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Market Impact

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## Execution Quality

Meaning ▴ Execution Quality quantifies the efficacy of an order's fill, assessing how closely the achieved trade price aligns with the prevailing market price at submission, alongside consideration for speed, cost, and market impact. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-exchanges-define-stressed-market-conditions-for-market-makers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A central crystalline RFQ engine processes complex algorithmic trading signals, linking to a deep liquidity pool. It projects precise, high-fidelity execution for institutional digital asset derivatives, optimizing price discovery and mitigating adverse selection](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-rfq-protocols-high-fidelity-digital-asset-derivatives-execution.jpg)

## Market Conditions

Exchanges define stressed market conditions as a codified, trigger-based state that relaxes liquidity obligations to ensure market continuity. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Information Leakage

Meaning ▴ Information leakage denotes the unintended or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive trading data, often concerning an institution's pending orders, strategic positions, or execution intentions, to external market participants. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A precise mechanical interaction between structured components and a central dark blue element. This abstract representation signifies high-fidelity execution of institutional RFQ protocols for digital asset derivatives, optimizing price discovery and minimizing slippage within robust market microstructure](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-system-interface.jpg)

## Transaction Cost

Meaning ▴ Transaction Cost represents the total quantifiable economic friction incurred during the execution of a trade, encompassing both explicit costs such as commissions, exchange fees, and clearing charges, alongside implicit costs like market impact, slippage, and opportunity cost. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/volatility-adjusted-metrics/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Volatility-Adjusted Metrics

Meaning ▴ Volatility-Adjusted Metrics quantify the efficiency of capital deployment by normalizing performance against the inherent risk, typically measured as the standard deviation of returns. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/high-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A high-fidelity institutional digital asset derivatives execution platform. A central conical hub signifies precise price discovery and aggregated inquiry for RFQ protocols](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-rfq-protocol-high-fidelity-digital-asset-derivatives-execution-1.jpg)

## High Volatility

Meaning ▴ High Volatility defines a market condition characterized by substantial and rapid price fluctuations for a given asset or index over a specified observational period. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-data-infrastructure-requirements-for-implementing-a-winners-curse-measurement-system/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A sleek, bi-component digital asset derivatives engine reveals its intricate core, symbolizing an advanced RFQ protocol. This Prime RFQ component enables high-fidelity execution and optimal price discovery within complex market microstructure, managing latent liquidity for institutional operations](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-engine-optimal-execution.jpg)

## Measurement System

A winner's curse measurement system requires a data infrastructure that quantifies overpayment risk through integrated data analysis. </a>

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Information asymmetry in disclosed RFQs drives adverse selection, requiring strategic counterparty curation and protocol design.

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High volatility amplifies the winner's curse by increasing price uncertainty, forcing a systemic shift from price-seeking to risk-managing.

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A CLOB is superior for liquid, standardized trades; an RFQ excels in preserving capital by controlling information for large or complex orders.

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The choice of trading venue dictates the architecture of information release, directly controlling the risk of costly pre-trade leakage.

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Information leakage from an RFQ creates adverse price movements that are directly quantified by TCA metrics as increased implementation shortfall.

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Dark pools are non-displayed trading venues that enable institutions to execute large orders with minimal price impact.

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Dark pools complicate proving best execution by shifting the focus from simple price verification to a complex, multi-factor analysis of implicit costs.

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