Last week, Mary Jo White, the Chair of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), outlined various initiatives focused on reforming the U.S. equity markets and improving transparency for investors as part of a broader review by the SEC of the investment environment. If these proposals are adopted, they will affect market participants of all types, including exchanges, alternative trading venues, clearing firms, broker-dealers, and investment advisers.
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