WASHINGTON, June 10 ― US officials are examining ways to update trading rules, including how assets are priced, to ensure they keep up with current technology, a top securities regulator said yesterday.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undertaking a broad review of equity markets to ensure transparency and protect individual investors amid the rise of Robinhood and other disruptors, said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
“I believe it’s appropriate to look at ways to freshen up the SEC’s rules to ensure that our equity markets reflect our mission: to maintain fair, orderly, and…