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Jun 16
2 min

Court Ruling on Access Fee Pilot a Win for American Investors

Adopting a rule to tip the scales in favor of driving more trading to Wall Street dark pools was never a good idea and the courts agreed.

Apr 23
2 min

ASA Urges SEC to Extend Market Data Infrastructure Comment Period

This is an important rulemaking that deserves thoughtful input from all stakeholders

Feb 18
2 min

ASA Names Kelli McMorrow Head of Government Affairs

Association bolsters Washington advocacy and enters into fixed income lobbying.

Jan 23
1 min

POLITICO: Securities Group Presses to Boost Market for Thinly Traded Securities

ASA sent the letter after a call from the SEC for public comments on how to improve trading for lower-volume equity securities.

Jan 23
2 min

ASA Urges SEC to Act on Market Structure Innovation

The SEC has missed several opportunities to implement reforms that have the longstanding support of a broad spectrum of market participants.

Dec 13, 2019
2 min

Expanding Direct Listings Would Weaken Investor Protections

While direct listings to raise primary capital may sound good in theory, the reality is that the practice circumvents the diligence process

Mar 30, 2019
1 min

SEC’s Transaction Pilot Delay Good for Main Street Investors

While we welcome the delay, the SEC should scrap its plans to move forward with the Pilot entirely.

Sep 20, 2018
1 min

Government Pilot Favors Dark Pools Over Transparency

The Access Fee Pilot is not a silver bullet, and any changes to equity market structure must take a more holistic approach.

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