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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12015
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments on the current information collection required by Rule 6h-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This rule involves the listing standards for national securities exchanges and associations trading in security futures products, focusing on preventing price manipulation and coordinating trading halts. Public feedback is sought on the necessity, efficiency, and burden of this information collection, and comments can be submitted by May 12, 2025. This process is part of the SEC's efforts to continue complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is asking people to share their thoughts about a rule that helps stop cheating when stocks tied to future prices are traded. They want to know if this rule is helpful and if it takes too much work or money to follow it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3217
    Reading Time:about 42 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a notice about a proposed rule change by Nasdaq PHLX LLC. The change allows for a "Virtual Trading Crowd" to operate when their physical trading floor is unavailable. This proposal, influenced by COVID-19, aims to ensure that trading can continue in a virtual environment similar to in-person open outcry trading. It includes measures for communication and security to maintain the integrity and smooth operation of the trading system.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a group of people who love to trade things with each other. They usually meet in a special place to do this, but because of something like a big sneeze that's happening everywhere, they can't meet there anymore. So, they want to meet online to trade, just like a video game chat, and they're making sure it's safe and fair for everyone who joins in.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16041
    Reading Time:about 54 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change by NYSE American LLC. The proposal aims to amend Rule 7.18E, which addresses trading halts, and to make related changes to other rules. This is part of an effort to harmonize exchange rules for halting and resuming trading in U.S.-listed equity securities to reduce confusion and ensure fair market conditions during extraordinary events. The changes are also designed to improve clarity and consistency across multiple markets.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC wants to change some rules about when and how the NYSE can pause buying and selling stocks. This helps everyone play fair and know what to expect when something unusual happens on the stock market.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8420
    Reading Time:about 24 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a new rule proposed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This rule, NYSE Rule 5.2(j)(8), sets standards for listing and trading Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) shares on the NYSE. The rule aligns with existing regulations to streamline the process, reduce costs, and enhance competition among ETF issuers, benefiting investors through lower prices. Additionally, NYSE Rule 7.18(d)(2) has been approved to handle trading halts for exchange-traded products, ensuring fair and orderly markets.

    Simple Explanation

    The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) got approval for a new rule that helps make it easier and cheaper for certain funds, called Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), to trade on their platform, which means people might get better prices when buying or selling these funds. It also includes a rule to pause trading if something weird happens, so everything stays fair.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8972
    Reading Time:about 28 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC about a proposed rule change related to the ALPS Active REIT ETF, allowing it to list and trade shares under Nasdaq Rule 5750. This rule pertains to the trading of Proxy Portfolio Shares, a type of actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) whose portfolio details are disclosed after a delay to protect against market manipulation. Nasdaq emphasizes the importance of maintaining transparency and compliance with regulations while ensuring that all necessary information about the fund and its trading is accessible to both regulators and investors. The SEC is seeking public comments on this proposal within a specified time frame.

    Simple Explanation

    Nasdaq wants to let a special kind of fund, called the ALPS Active REIT ETF, be bought and sold like a regular stock, but it won't show exactly what it owns right away to stop others from copying or cheating. The rule helps keep things fair, and the people in charge are asking everyone what they think about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 12038
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed changes to the Consolidated Tape Association (CTA) and Consolidated Quotation (CQ) Plans on regulatory and operational halts in trading. These changes, outlined in the Thirty-Sixth Amendment to the CTA Plan and the Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the CQ Plan, aim to give the Primary Listing Market the authority to declare trading halts during issues like system outages or significant market disruptions. The SEC is seeking public comments on these proposed revisions. The proposed amendments ensure trading resumes in a fair manner after any disruptive events.

    Simple Explanation

    The document is about a group that helps keep track of stock prices wanting to change the rules so that when there are big problems with the stock market, like a computer glitch, the main stock exchange can stop trading for a while to make things fair. They want people to tell them what they think about these changes.