SEC Proposes Rules to Increase Transparency and Competition in Equity Markets

• The SEC proposed rules aiming to increase transparency and competition in stock exchanges.
• The proposal would prohibit volume-based pricing tiers used by exchanges.
• Volume-based pricing is seen as creating an unlevel playing field among broker-dealers.
• The SEC aims to address conflicts of interest and increase transparency in exchange fees/rebates.
• If adopted, the rules would require exchanges to disclose more pricing information publicly.

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