Articles tagged: securities-and-exchange-commission

Open for Comment: The Trade-Through Rule and Locked and Crossed Markets Provisions of Regulation NMS

Securities and Exchange Commission — The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") is proposing amendments to Regulation NMS ("Regulation NMS") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). The proposed amendments would rescind the trade-through rule for NMS stocks, the provision regarding locking and crossing quotations for NMS stocks, and certain defined terms. The proposed amendments would also make conforming changes to other related provisions. (61 days remaining)

Open for Comment: Concept Release on Consolidated Audit Trail and Other Audit Trails and Data Sources

Securities and Exchange Commission — The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is publishing this concept release to solicit comments in support of a comprehensive review of the Consolidated Audit Trail and other audit trails and related data sources currently used in the regulation of U.S. securities markets, including comments regarding the funding mechanisms for these audit trails and/or related data sources. There have been several developments since the Commission last evaluated the scope and sufficiency of these audit trails and related data sources. These developments have prompted the Commission to consider whether changes should be made to the rules and regulations governing existing audit trails and related data sources to better respond to and reflect current market conditions; demonstrated regulatory needs; civil liberty, privacy, and confidentiality concerns; cost-efficient technology solutions; and cybersecurity considerations. (63 days remaining)