SEC Announces Agenda for Jan. 13 Meeting

The SEC announced an Open Meeting for January 13, 2010.  The subject matter of the Open Meeting will be:

The Commission will consider whether to publish a concept release on equity market structure. The concept release would invite public comment on a wide range of issues, including the performance of equity market structure in recent years, high frequency trading, and undisplayed, or "dark," liquidity.

The Commission will consider whether to propose a new rule regarding risk management controls and supervisory procedures to manage financial, regulatory and other risks for brokers or dealers that provide market access.