SEC to Push Bond, Option Brokers for Better Trade Prices

SEC to Push Bond, Option Brokers for Better Trade Prices

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The video discusses the SEC's plan to ensure best execution for various trades, including fixed income. It questions whether this is a significant move or similar to past efforts like FINRA's TRACE for bond trading, which increased transparency but posed challenges for traders. The SEC aims to push bond and option brokers for better trade prices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the SEC's new plan discussed in the video?

To eliminate fixed income trading

To reduce the number of brokers

To ensure best execution for all types of trades

To increase the number of trades

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the SEC's current push for transparency compare to past efforts?

It is less comprehensive than before

It has no historical precedent

It is similar to the FINRA's TRACE implementation

It focuses only on equity trades

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one effect of the FINRA's TRACE implementation 20 years ago?

It reduced transparency for clients

It eliminated bond trading

It made trading easier for traders

It increased transparency but made trading more challenging

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the SEC currently focusing on with regard to brokers?

Reducing the number of brokers

Pushing for better trade prices

Eliminating option trading

Increasing the number of trades

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the SEC's stance on transparency and execution quality?

They are not concerned with transparency

They are focusing only on equity trades

They are pushing for more transparency and better execution

They want to reduce execution quality