# What Are the Regulatory Perspectives on the Use of Last Look in Financial Markets? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-14
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## Concept

The practice of ‘last look’ in financial markets, particularly within the [foreign exchange](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-t1-settlement-impact-foreign-exchange-and-cross-border-funding-operations/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (FX) ecosystem, represents a critical juncture of risk management, technological capability, and market integrity. It is an electronic trading protocol where a [liquidity provider](https://prime.greeks.live/area/liquidity-provider/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (LP), after receiving a trade request at a quoted price, is granted a final, brief window to accept or reject the transaction. This mechanism is not a simple binary switch for order acceptance; it is a complex risk-control function designed to protect market makers from the distinct challenges of a fragmented, high-speed, over-the-counter market. Understanding the regulatory perspective requires a systemic view, seeing last look as a component with a specific purpose, one that has been both essential for market development and a source of significant controversy.

At its core, [last look](https://prime.greeks.live/area/last-look/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) was conceived to mitigate two primary forms of risk for LPs ▴ [latency arbitrage](https://prime.greeks.live/area/latency-arbitrage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and stale pricing. In a decentralized market like FX, quotes are disseminated across numerous platforms. A high-frequency trader could simultaneously hit multiple quotes for the same currency pair, knowing that some will be based on slightly older, “stale” price information.

The [last look window](https://prime.greeks.live/area/last-look-window/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) provides the LP a moment to validate that the requested price is still aligned with the current market reality before committing capital. This function was instrumental in encouraging non-bank liquidity providers to enter the market, which in turn increased liquidity and tightened spreads for all participants.

The controversy and subsequent [regulatory scrutiny](https://prime.greeks.live/area/regulatory-scrutiny/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) arise from the inherent [information asymmetry](https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-asymmetry/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) this protocol creates. A liquidity consumer (LC) sends a firm intention to trade, revealing their hand. The LP, possessing this information, has the option ▴ the “last look” ▴ to decline. This optionality is one-sided.

Early and improper implementations of this practice saw some market makers rejecting trades that became unprofitable during the look window, a practice often referred to as “free optionality.” Even more concerning was the potential for the LP to use the information from the rejected [trade request](https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-specific-scenarios-should-a-request-for-quotation-be-used-instead-of-a-request-for-proposal/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to its own advantage, a clear misuse of confidential client information. These actions led to a breakdown in trust and prompted global regulators and industry bodies to intervene, not to eliminate the practice, but to codify its legitimate use and curb its abuse.

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## Strategy

The strategic response from the global regulatory community to the challenges posed by last look has been one of principled guidance rather than outright prohibition. Spearheaded by the [Bank for International Settlements](https://prime.greeks.live/area/bank-for-international-settlements/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (BIS) and the creation of the [Global Foreign Exchange Committee](https://prime.greeks.live/area/global-foreign-exchange-committee/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (GFXC), the strategy has centered on establishing a voluntary code of conduct that defines the boundaries of acceptable practice. This approach acknowledges the legitimate risk management function of last look while directly addressing the behaviors that harm market integrity. The resulting FX Global Code, particularly its Principle 17, serves as the central pillar of this strategic framework.

> The global regulatory strategy focuses on enhancing transparency and defining permissible use cases for last look, rather than banning a practice deemed essential for liquidity provision in FX markets.

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## The Pivot to Transparency and Accountability

The core of the [regulatory strategy](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-regulatory-considerations-when-implementing-a-high-frequency-rfq-strategy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is to reframe last look from an opaque, discretionary practice into a transparent, auditable risk-management tool. The [FX Global Code](https://prime.greeks.live/area/fx-global-code/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) mandates that market participants employing last look must be explicit about its use. This involves clear disclosures to clients, outlining how and why last look is used. The GFXC has reinforced this by publishing standardized Disclosure Cover Sheets, templates that allow liquidity providers to detail their practices in a consistent format, making it easier for consumers to compare and evaluate them.

This push for transparency aims to solve several problems simultaneously:

- **Informed Consent** ▴ When LPs clearly disclose their last look methodology ▴ including the typical [hold times](https://prime.greeks.live/area/hold-times/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and the logic for [price checks](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-asymmetric-and-symmetric-price-checks-differentially-impact-execution-algorithm-strategy-and-design/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) ▴ clients can make informed decisions about their execution strategies.

- **Discouraging Abuse** ▴ The requirement to document and disclose practices creates a strong disincentive for misuse. Practices that are difficult to justify in a disclosure, such as [asymmetric hold times](https://prime.greeks.live/area/asymmetric-hold-times/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) where profitable trades are held longer than unprofitable ones, are naturally discouraged.

- **Establishing a Benchmark** ▴ Standardized disclosures create a baseline for “good” behavior, allowing market participants and regulators to more easily identify outliers whose practices deviate from the industry standard.

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## Defining Legitimate Use and Prohibiting Misconduct

A second key strategic element has been the clear delineation between the legitimate and illegitimate uses of the last look window. The FX Global Code is unequivocal on this point ▴ last look is intended to be a risk control mechanism for price and [validity checks](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-correlation-between-rfp-criteria-affect-the-validity-of-a-sensitivity-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) only.

The Code explicitly states that information gathered during the last look window is confidential and must not be used for any other purpose, especially if the trade is ultimately rejected. This directly targets the most harmful aspect of the practice ▴ the potential for a market maker to gain an informational advantage from a client’s trading intention without taking on any risk. The guidance clarifies that any trading activity, including hedging, based on information from a client’s request during the last look window is likely inconsistent with good market practice. This is a crucial strategic decision, as it seeks to neutralize the “free option” aspect of the practice and protect the client from information leakage.

The table below outlines the strategic shift in the regulatory approach to last look, comparing the problematic “black box” era with the principles-based framework of the FX Global Code.

### Table 1 ▴ Evolution of Last Look Practices Under Regulatory Strategy

| Feature | Pre-Code Era (Opaque Practice) | Post-FX Global Code Era (Principles-Based) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disclosure | Minimal to non-existent. Clients often unaware of the specific mechanics or even the use of last look. | Mandatory, detailed disclosures on use, methodology, and timing. Standardized cover sheets encouraged. |
| Permitted Use | Undefined. Often used for commercial reasons, such as rejecting trades that became unprofitable. | Strictly for risk control ▴ price validation and credit/validity checks. |
| Information Handling | High risk of information leakage. Client trade requests could inform the LP’s own trading strategies. | Client information is confidential. Trading on information from a request during the last look window is prohibited. |
| Hold Times | Often asymmetric and undefined. Could be extended for the LP’s commercial benefit. | Should be for a reasonable and consistent duration. Asymmetric hold times are viewed as a potential sign of poor practice. |
| Accountability | Limited. Difficult for clients to prove misconduct. Regulatory actions were punitive and reactive. | Enhanced through transparency. Clients can use disclosures and transaction data to hold LPs accountable to the Code’s principles. |

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## Execution

Executing a compliant and fair last look protocol requires a sophisticated operational framework grounded in the principles of the FX Global Code. For a liquidity provider, this moves beyond a simple technological function into a comprehensive system of governance, risk management, and data analysis. For a [liquidity consumer](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-can-a-liquidity-consumer-use-transaction-cost-analysis-to-identify-unfair-last-look-practices/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), execution involves developing the analytical capabilities to monitor LPs and ensure the quality of their own trade flow.

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## Operational Playbook for a Compliant Liquidity Provider

A liquidity provider’s execution of a last look protocol consistent with regulatory expectations involves several distinct operational stages. This is a system designed to be fair, transparent, and auditable.

- **System Calibration and Disclosure** ▴ 

<li>**Define the Rationale** ▴ The first step is to internally define and document the precise purpose of the last look window. As per the FX Global Code, this must be limited to price verification and validity checks. Any other commercial rationale is impermissible.

- **Set Symmetric Tolerances** ▴ The system must be calibrated for price checks. This involves setting a tolerance level for price movements. A critical component of fair execution is that this tolerance must be applied symmetrically. The system should reject a trade if the market moves against the LP by a certain amount, and it should also be configured to either reject or offer price improvement if the market moves in the LP’s favor by a similar amount.

- **Standardize Hold Times** ▴ The duration of the last look window ▴ the “[hold time](https://prime.greeks.live/area/hold-time/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)” ▴ must be standardized and minimized to what is technologically necessary for the risk check. Prolonged or asymmetric hold times are a red flag for regulators.

- **Publish Disclosures** ▴ The full methodology, including the price check logic and typical hold times, must be published in a clear, accessible format, ideally using the [GFXC](https://prime.greeks.live/area/gfxc/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Disclosure Cover Sheet.

</li>
- **Real-Time Trade Request Processing** ▴ 

<li>**Initiate the Window** ▴ Upon receiving a trade request, the system timestamps the request and initiates the last look window.

- **Conduct Validity Checks** ▴ The system performs automated checks for operational validity (e.g. correct currency pair, notional amount) and credit availability.

- **Perform Price Check** ▴ The system compares the price of the incoming request against the current market price. This check is executed against the pre-defined, symmetric tolerance level.

- **Isolate Information** ▴ This is a crucial control. The information from the trade request must be firewalled. It cannot be routed to any human traders or other algorithmic systems that could act on it before a decision is made.

</li>
- **Decision and Post-Trade Analysis** ▴ 

<li>**Accept or Reject** ▴ Based on the validity and price checks, the system makes a decision to accept or reject the trade. This decision is timestamped.

- **Provide Rejection Rationale** ▴ If a trade is rejected, the system should log the specific reason (e.g. “Price outside tolerance,” “Credit limit exceeded”). This information should be made available to the client upon request to facilitate their own [transaction cost analysis](https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (TCA).

- **Internal Monitoring** ▴ The LP must conduct ongoing internal monitoring of its last look operations. This includes analyzing reject rates, hold time consistency, and the market impact post-rejection to ensure the system is operating as designed and not inadvertently creating negative outcomes for clients.

</li>

> Effective execution of last look hinges on a system that is transparent by design, with symmetric risk controls and firewalled information handling.

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## Quantitative Analysis for the Liquidity Consumer

From the perspective of the buy-side or liquidity consumer, effective execution means developing a quantitative framework to analyze the behavior of their liquidity providers. This analysis helps in identifying LPs who offer high-quality liquidity versus those whose last look practices may be detrimental to execution performance. Key metrics include reject ratios, hold time analysis, and post-rejection market impact.

The following table provides a hypothetical example of a TCA report a liquidity consumer might use to evaluate its LPs. This data-driven approach is the ultimate execution of the regulatory strategy, as it empowers market participants to enforce the standards of the FX Global Code through their allocation of order flow.

### Table 2 ▴ Hypothetical Liquidity Provider Scorecard for Last Look Practices

| Liquidity Provider | Total Requests | Reject Ratio (%) | Avg. Hold Time (ms) | Post-Rejection Slippage (bps) | Overall Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Provider A (No Last Look) | 10,000 | 0.0% | N/A | N/A | 9.5/10 |
| Provider B (Compliant) | 50,000 | 1.5% | 5 | +0.1 | 8.5/10 |
| Provider C (Aggressive) | 30,000 | 8.0% | 25 | +0.8 | 4.0/10 |
| Provider D (Asymmetric) | 25,000 | 4.5% | 15 (variable) | +1.2 | 2.5/10 |

**Analysis of the Scorecard** ▴ 

- **Provider A** ▴ Offers firm liquidity with no last look. This provides certainty of execution, which is highly valuable.

- **Provider B** ▴ Employs last look but in a compliant manner. The reject ratio is low, hold times are minimal, and the [post-rejection slippage](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-data-sources-required-for-building-a-rejection-code-prediction-model/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (market movement after a reject) is negligible, suggesting they are not rejecting trades ahead of adverse moves. This is a high-quality LP.

- **Provider C** ▴ Shows signs of poor practice. The high reject ratio and long hold time suggest the last look window may be used for more than just price checks. The significant post-rejection slippage indicates that when they reject, the market tends to have moved against the client, a sign of potential information leakage or asymmetric application.

- **Provider D** ▴ The variable hold times and very high post-rejection slippage are strong indicators of improper use of last look, potentially holding trades to see if they become profitable and rejecting them if they do not. This LP would be a candidate for removal from the client’s routing table.

This quantitative approach to execution allows liquidity consumers to move beyond anecdotal evidence and make data-driven decisions. It is the practical enforcement mechanism that gives weight to the principles-based regulatory strategy, creating a market where transparency and fair practice are rewarded with order flow.

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## References

- Global Foreign Exchange Committee. (2021). _Execution Principles Working Group Report on Last Look_.

- Norges Bank Investment Management. (2015). _The role of last look in foreign exchange markets_. Asset Manager Perspective.

- Bank for International Settlements. (2017). _FX Global Code_.

- Schmerken, I. (2016). _A Hard Look at Last Look in Foreign Exchange_. FlexTrade.

- The Investment Association. (2017). _IA Position Paper on Last Look_.

- Meakin, H. (2021). _GFXC releases guidance paper on Last Look, publishes disclosure templates_. Global Regulation Tomorrow.

- Lambert, C. (2021). _Has the FX Market Finally Solved Last Look?_ The Full FX.

- Global Foreign Exchange Committee. (2017). Press Release on Last Look Practices.

- Lof, M. & van Bommel, J. (2023). _Asymmetric information and the distribution of trading volume_. Journal of Corporate Finance, 82, 102464.

- Cartea, Á. & Jaimungal, S. (2015). _Risk-Neutral Liquidity Provision with Last Look_. SSRN Electronic Journal.

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## Reflection

The evolution of regulatory perspectives on last look is a study in the calibration of market architecture. It demonstrates a shift from a reactive, punitive stance on individual instances of misconduct to a proactive, systemic approach aimed at improving the overall health of the market’s operating system. The principles embedded within the FX Global Code are not merely rules; they are design specifications for a fairer and more transparent execution protocol. For institutional participants, the knowledge of these specifications provides a powerful lens through which to evaluate their own operational frameworks and those of their counterparties.

The ultimate execution advantage lies not in finding loopholes in the existing system, but in building and engaging with a system that is predicated on the principles of integrity and robust, data-driven analysis. The question for every market participant becomes ▴ is my operational architecture designed to simply navigate the rules, or is it engineered to capitalize on the efficiency and trust that those rules are intended to create?

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## Glossary

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## Liquidity Provider

Meaning ▴ A Liquidity Provider is an entity, typically an institutional firm or professional trading desk, that actively facilitates market efficiency by continuously quoting two-sided prices, both bid and ask, for financial instruments. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-t1-settlement-impact-foreign-exchange-and-cross-border-funding-operations/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Foreign Exchange

T+1 settlement compresses funding timelines, demanding pre-funded liquidity or automated, real-time FX execution to mitigate cross-border operational risk. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/latency-arbitrage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Latency Arbitrage

Meaning ▴ Latency arbitrage is a high-frequency trading strategy designed to profit from transient price discrepancies across distinct trading venues or data feeds by exploiting minute differences in information propagation speed. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/last-look/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Last Look

Meaning ▴ Last Look refers to a specific latency window afforded to a liquidity provider, typically in electronic over-the-counter markets, enabling a final review of an incoming client order against real-time market conditions before committing to execution. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/last-look-window/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Last Look Window

Meaning ▴ The Last Look Window defines a finite temporal interval granted to a liquidity provider following the receipt of an institutional client's firm execution request, allowing for a final re-evaluation of market conditions and internal inventory before trade confirmation. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-asymmetry/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Information Asymmetry

Meaning ▴ Information Asymmetry refers to a condition in a transaction or market where one party possesses superior or exclusive data relevant to the asset, counterparty, or market state compared to others. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/regulatory-scrutiny/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Regulatory Scrutiny

Meaning ▴ Regulatory Scrutiny refers to the systematic examination and oversight exercised by governing bodies and financial authorities over institutional participants and their operational frameworks within digital asset markets. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-specific-scenarios-should-a-request-for-quotation-be-used-instead-of-a-request-for-proposal/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Trade Request

An RFQ is a procurement protocol used for price discovery on known requirements; an RFP is for solution discovery on complex problems. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/bank-for-international-settlements/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Bank for International Settlements

Meaning ▴ The Bank for International Settlements functions as a central bank for central banks, facilitating international monetary and financial cooperation and providing banking services to its member central banks. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/global-foreign-exchange-committee/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Global Foreign Exchange Committee

Meaning ▴ The Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) represents a collective of central banks and private sector market participants from foreign exchange committees across the globe, operating as a standing forum to promote the development and implementation of the Global FX Code of Conduct. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-regulatory-considerations-when-implementing-a-high-frequency-rfq-strategy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Regulatory Strategy

A high-frequency RFQ strategy demands a regulatory framework built on data integrity, best execution, and robust surveillance. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/fx-global-code/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Fx Global Code

Meaning ▴ The FX Global Code represents a comprehensive set of global principles of good practice for the wholesale foreign exchange market. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-asymmetric-and-symmetric-price-checks-differentially-impact-execution-algorithm-strategy-and-design/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A light blue sphere, representing a Liquidity Pool for Digital Asset Derivatives, balances a flat white object, signifying a Multi-Leg Spread Block Trade. This rests upon a cylindrical Prime Brokerage OS EMS, illustrating High-Fidelity Execution via RFQ Protocol for Price Discovery within Market Microstructure](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-prime-os-high-precision.jpg)

## Price Checks

Symmetric price checks harvest value from market equilibrium; asymmetric checks exploit directional imbalances. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/hold-times/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Hold Times

Meaning ▴ Hold Times refers to the specified minimum duration an order or a particular order state must persist within a trading system or on an exchange's order book before a subsequent action, such as cancellation or modification, is permitted or a new related order can be submitted. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/asymmetric-hold-times/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Asymmetric Hold Times

Meaning ▴ Asymmetric Hold Times refers to the deliberate variance in the duration a trading system or market participant maintains an active order or a position, contingent upon specific market states, directional biases, or counterparty interactions, moving beyond uniform or fixed holding periods. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-correlation-between-rfp-criteria-affect-the-validity-of-a-sensitivity-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Validity Checks

Correlated RFP criteria invalidate a sensitivity analysis by creating a biased model, turning the analysis into a confirmation of that bias. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-can-a-liquidity-consumer-use-transaction-cost-analysis-to-identify-unfair-last-look-practices/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Liquidity Consumer

A liquidity consumer uses TCA to quantify execution outcomes, identifying asymmetric slippage and excessive hold times as evidence of unfair last look. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/hold-time/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Hold Time

Meaning ▴ Hold Time defines the minimum duration an order must remain active on an exchange's order book. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/gfxc/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Intersecting teal cylinders and flat bars, centered by a metallic sphere, abstractly depict an institutional RFQ protocol. This engine ensures high-fidelity execution for digital asset derivatives, optimizing market microstructure, atomic settlement, and price discovery across aggregated liquidity pools for Principal Market Makers](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/optimized-rfq-protocol-for-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives.jpg)

## Gfxc

Meaning ▴ GFXC designates the Global Futures Execution Channel, a specialized communication and transaction protocol engineered for the secure and efficient routing of institutional-grade digital asset futures orders to various designated market centers. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A sleek, abstract system interface with a central spherical lens representing real-time Price Discovery and Implied Volatility analysis for institutional Digital Asset Derivatives. Its precise contours signify High-Fidelity Execution and robust RFQ protocol orchestration, managing latent liquidity and minimizing slippage for optimized Alpha Generation](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/high-fidelity-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-execution-via-optimized-rfq-protocols-enhancing-market-microstructure.jpg)

## 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/what-are-the-primary-data-sources-required-for-building-a-rejection-code-prediction-model/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A transparent sphere, representing a granular digital asset derivative or RFQ quote, precisely balances on a proprietary execution rail. This symbolizes high-fidelity execution within complex market microstructure, driven by rapid price discovery from an institutional-grade trading engine, optimizing capital efficiency](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-precision-1.jpg)

## Post-Rejection Slippage

A rejection prediction model requires a unified data architecture integrating internal order, client, and compliance data with external market and reference data. </a>

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## Discover More

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### [How Does the Fx Global Code of Conduct Address Last Look Practices?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-fx-global-code-of-conduct-address-last-look-practices/)
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The FX Global Code governs last look by mandating transparency and prohibiting information misuse, defining it as a pure risk control.

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### [What Are the Technological Requirements for Effectively Managing Last Look Rejections?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-technological-requirements-for-effectively-managing-last-look-rejections/)
![An intricate mechanical assembly reveals the market microstructure of an institutional-grade RFQ protocol engine. It visualizes high-fidelity execution for digital asset derivatives block trades, managing counterparty risk and multi-leg spread strategies within a liquidity pool, embodying a Prime RFQ.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-engine-architecture.jpg)

Effective last look management requires a data-driven architecture that quantifies rejection risk to optimize execution certainty.

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### [How Does the Fx Global Code Address the Issue of Last Look?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-fx-global-code-address-the-issue-of-last-look/)
![A precision engineered system for institutional digital asset derivatives. Intricate components symbolize RFQ protocol execution, enabling high-fidelity price discovery and liquidity aggregation. This advanced market microstructure facilitates multi-leg spread strategies within a robust prime brokerage operational framework.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-execution-precision-4.jpg)

The FX Global Code governs last look by defining it as a risk control and mandating transparency to ensure fair, predictable execution.

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### [How Does the Concept of “Last Look” in RFQ Systems Affect Execution Quality and Adverse Selection?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-concept-of-last-look-in-rfq-systems-affect-execution-quality-and-adverse-selection/)
![A metallic circular interface, segmented by a prominent 'X' with a luminous central core, visually represents an institutional RFQ protocol. This depicts precise market microstructure, enabling high-fidelity execution for multi-leg spread digital asset derivatives, optimizing capital efficiency across diverse liquidity pools.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-microstructure.jpg)

Last look grants liquidity providers a final option to reject trades, impacting execution by introducing uncertainty while mitigating their adverse selection risk.

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### [How Do Regulatory Frameworks Influence the Design of Permissible Last Look and Rejection Protocols?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-do-regulatory-frameworks-influence-the-design-of-permissible-last-look-and-rejection-protocols/)
![Interlocking transparent and opaque geometric planes on a dark surface. This abstract form visually articulates the intricate Market Microstructure of Institutional Digital Asset Derivatives, embodying High-Fidelity Execution through advanced RFQ protocols. It symbolizes Aggregated Inquiry, optimal Liquidity Pool access, and Atomic Settlement within a Principal OS.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/geometric-abstraction-of-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-market-microstructure-driving-high-fidelity-execution-via-principal-rfq-protocols-and-optimal-liquidity-aggregation.jpg)

Regulatory frameworks mandate transparency and fairness, shaping last look protocols into auditable risk controls rather than opaque options.

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### [What Are the Quantitative Metrics Used to Identify Asymmetric Last Look Practices by Dealers?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-quantitative-metrics-used-to-identify-asymmetric-last-look-practices-by-dealers/)
![A sleek, dark, angled component, representing an RFQ protocol engine, rests on a beige Prime RFQ base. Flanked by a deep blue sphere representing aggregated liquidity and a light green sphere for multi-dealer platform access, it illustrates high-fidelity execution within digital asset derivatives market microstructure, optimizing price discovery.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/advanced-rfq-system-for-digital-asset-derivatives-price-discovery.jpg)

Quantifying asymmetric last look involves analyzing conditional rejection rates and hold times to detect biased dealer behavior.

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### [How Does the FX Global Code Define the Permissible Use of Last Look?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-fx-global-code-define-the-permissible-use-of-last-look/)
![A metallic precision tool rests on a circuit board, its glowing traces depicting market microstructure and algorithmic trading. A reflective disc, symbolizing a liquidity pool, mirrors the tool, highlighting high-fidelity execution and price discovery for institutional digital asset derivatives via RFQ protocols and Principal's Prime RFQ.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocols-driving-high-fidelity-execution-and-market-microstructure-optimization-via-principal-prime-os.jpg)

The FX Global Code defines last look as a final risk control to verify price and validity, not a tool for commercial gain.

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### [What Are the Key Differences in Execution Guarantees between Firm and Last Look Liquidity Pools?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-in-execution-guarantees-between-firm-and-last-look-liquidity-pools/)
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Firm liquidity offers guaranteed execution at a quoted price; last look provides an optional, conditional execution.

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### [How Do Last Look Privileges in Rfq Systems Contribute to the Overall Post-Trade Hedging Costs?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-do-last-look-privileges-in-rfq-systems-contribute-to-the-overall-post-trade-hedging-costs/)
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Last look privileges add to hedging costs by creating execution uncertainty and information leakage, forcing takers to re-trade at worse prices after a rejection.

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