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UBS predicts pain for Dutch high-speed trader

Electronic trader's net income fell in the six months to June 30, but it is expanding and eyeing opportunities from new EU rules

UBS predicts pain for Dutch high-speed trader

Flow Traders, an Amsterdam-based electronic trading outfit, could be in for continued pressure on its revenues and earnings, according to UBS, raising questions about the profitability of market-makers amid decade-low volatility.

The company's shares have fallen by about a third so far this year, with a lack of volatility in equity markets limiting trading opportunities.

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