Category: Comment Letters


  • Securities & Exchange Advisory Committee on Small & Emerging Companies

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”) wishes to offer comment on the agenda item: “Committee Discussion of Venture Exchanges and Secondary Market Trading Issues” discussed at March 4, 2015, meeting of […] Read More

  • FSOC Asset Management Products and Activities

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”) is pleased to offer comments on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (the “Council”) notice “seeking public comment on aspects of the asset management industry in […] Read More

  • SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”) wishes to make certain recommendations regarding the membership of the recently announced SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee (“EMSAC”). The STA is an organization comprised […] Read More

  • NMS Tick Size Pilot Plan

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”)1 offers comment on the national market system plan (“Plan”) to implement a targeted 12-month pilot program that will widen minimum quoting and trading increments (“tick […] Read More

  • Marketplace Rebate Study – Canada

    We would like to bring to your attention the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive crossborder study of the effect of marketplace rebates on market quality and integrity, in conjunction with […] Read More

  • Tick Size Pilot Plan

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”)1 submits this comment letter on the national market system plan (“Plan”) proposal filed by the national securities exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) […] Read More

  • SEC Market Structure Advisory Committee

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”)1 commends the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”, or “Commission”) on its focus on ensuring that the U.S. equity markets remain the strongest in the world. […] Read More

  • OCC Clearing Fee Schedule

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”) welcomes the opportunity to comment on The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”) Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Reflect the Elimination […] Read More

  • Letter to Members

    As many of you already know, the STA has long advocated for policies which improve the marketplace and foster investor trust, integrity and capital formation. As an association comprised of […] Read More

  • SEC IAC Recommendations

    The Security Traders Association (“STA”) wishes to offer comment on the three (3) recommendations made by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) Investor Advisory Committee (“IAC”) Subcommittee on Market Structure […] Read More