It becomes a sort of data monopoly - already, consolidation of exchanges has limited the number of financial data offerings directly from exchanges, and driven

It becomes a sort of data monopoly - already, consolidation of exchanges has limited the number of financial data offerings directly from exchanges, and driven prices up substantially. Further, licenses have become much much more restrictive with regard to use. I feel that the more free and accessible public market information is, the better it is for all forms of investors and other market participants. Consolidation (in my experience at least), has served to move things in the opposite direction. I do not view further consolidation as a move that helps anyone but the executives and shareholders of the two exchange groups.