SEC Extends Review of Trade Audit Trail Changes
Published Date: 4/22/2025
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Summary
The SEC is taking more time to decide on a change to how stock exchanges report certain trading activities, like verbal and floor trades, to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). This affects many big stock exchanges and trading groups who help keep markets fair and transparent. No new costs or deadlines yet, but the decision period is officially extended to make sure everything’s carefully reviewed.
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