By Neil Roland ( August 11, 2026, 20:09 GMT | Insight) -- The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to restructure its Consolidated Audit Trail to revamp funding, rescind the 2012 rule creating the enforcement tool, and evaluate the adequacy of agency resources to assume its oversight, Chair Paul Atkins said. In April 2026, the SEC sought public input on a comprehensive review of the electronic quote and trade warehouse for stocks and options, and got hundreds of comments. “One theme emerges from the comment file: investors and market participants want the Commission to take more responsibility for managing and funding this project,” Atkins said.The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to restructure its Consolidated Audit Trail to revamp funding, rescind the 2012 rule creating the enforcement tool, and evaluate the adequacy of agency resources to assume its oversight, Chair Paul Atkins said....
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