The SEC is proposing amendments to the implementation of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) project that are intended to increase operational transparency and underscore the financial accountability of the market-wide surveillance project that has experienced several delays since its launch. In fact, earlier this year, Thesys Technologies, acting as Thesys CAT, was phased out as… Read More >>
SEC’s CAT Advances Despite Calls for a Delay
The controversial Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) surveillance system and database of the SEC is moving ahead despite requests by major self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and industry groups that the effort be delayed because of concerns over cybersecurity and the deadline schedule. Last week, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton underscored the regulator’s need to stay on track with… Read More >>