Author: InvestAdvocate

My Take on Tick: Statement on Adoption of Regulation NMS: Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fees, and Transparency of Better Priced Orders

September 18, 2024/US SEC The final rule before the Commission today is a significant improvement over the proposal. It replaces an overly granular set of minimum pricing increments with a more reasonable single additional increment at a half-penny; it replaces a one-month review period for determining each security’s appropriate tick […]

Reducing Trading Costs for All Investors

September 18, 2024/US SEC The Commission is reforming how exchanges quote individual stock prices, the fees investors pay to access orders on exchanges, and the price transparency of smaller orders. In a change from the status quo, the amendments will also provide real-time disclosure of exchanges’ access fees and rebates. […]

Unleashing Africa’s Next Big Play: Namibia’s Emerging Oil and Gas Sector

One of the primary drivers of Namibia’s attractiveness as an investment destination is its supportive government and investor-friendly policies September 18, 2024 By Rachel Mushabati, Senior Associate Attorney, CLG Namibia Namibia, a nation renowned for its breath-taking scenery and abundant wildlife, is becoming more and more well-known for its booming oil […]