September 28 shift to Expert Market:
The SEC’s amendments to Rule 15c2-11 go into effect on September 28, 2021 and will effectively eliminate public broker-dealer quoting in securities of issuers that do not make current information publicly available. Giving effect to the SEC’s stated goals of encouraging public company disclosure, OTC Markets Group will use its Expert MarketSM as a venue for broker-dealers to publish unsolicited quotes representing customer limit orders in “No Information” securities.
What is the Expert Market?
OTC Markets Group currently operates the Expert Market as a distinct market tier for a small number of companies. However, on September 28th this market tier will expand to include a broader range of securities. Following the upcoming changes to Rule 15c2-11, companies that do not make current information publicly available under the rule will shift to the Expert Market.
Quotes in the Expert Market will be “Unsolicited Only.” This means broker-dealers may use the Expert Market to meet their Best Execution responsibilities under FINRA Rules and publish unsolicited quotes representing Limit Orders from retail and institutional investors who are not affiliates or insiders of the company.
Who can access the Expert Market?
Quotations in Expert Market securities are restricted from public viewing. Only broker-dealers and professional or sophisticated investors are permitted to view quotations in Expert Market securities.
Despite the restrictions on who can view quotations, the Expert Market does not impose restrictions on who can trade securities. Rule 15c2-11 governs a broker’s ability to submit, publish or distribute quotations (i.e. bids and offers) in OTC securities. The Rule does not apply to the underlying transactions or the ability of an investor to buy or sell a security.
Contact your broker for information concerning restrictions or qualifications for accessing Expert Market securities.
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