SEC Announces Upcoming Roundtable Discussion on 24-Hour Trading

On Monday, September 17 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to hold a public roundtable to discuss moving towards 24-hour trading in the U.S. equity markets. The Roundtable agenda has not been made public but is likely to include conversations surrounding industry preparations to support overnight trading, operations and resiliency in a 24-hour market, and opportunities and challenges for expansion. In a recent SEC press release, SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated, “I’m excited at the prospect of U.S. equity markets aligning with those markets that already trade continuously and look forward to balancing round-the-clock trading with all-important investor and customer protections.” The Commission is also fielding comments from the public on 24-hour trading. These comments will be made public and appear as part of the record for the Roundtable.

Click here to register for the upcoming Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading.

Click here to submit comments on preparations for 24-hour trading in U.S. equities.