Key facts
- The SEC will vote next week on a plan to eliminate the 'trade-through' ban.
- The 'trade-through' ban prevents brokers from executing trades at a price inferior to the best available price on another exchange.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it is scheduled to vote on a plan to eliminate the 'trade-through' ban. This vote, which is set to occur next week, will determine the future of this particular trading rule within the U.S. financial markets. The 'trade-through' ban is a trading rule that prevents brokers from executing trades at a price inferior to the best available price on another exchange.