This is demonstrated by two of our central 2018 market structure initiatives that focused on enhancements to transparency concerning broker order handling and the operation of certain ATSs.
In the remainder of our time today, we will highlight the equity market structure initiatives arising out of the three roundtables that I anticipate will be on the SEC's agenda for 2019 and beyond.
I am pleased to be able to say that, with the help of my fellow Commissioners and the hard work of SEC staff, we were able to complete all of the equity market structure initiatives that I mentioned last year.
Today, I want to briefly recap last year's progress and, more importantly, discuss some of the equity market structure initiatives that I anticipate will be on the SEC's agenda for the coming years.
I'll introduce the topics and issues there are four: (1) a bit of history, including the equity market structure initiatives the Commission completed last year, and then the subjects of the staff's recent roundtables, (2) thinly-traded securities, (3) combating retail fraud, and (4) market access and market data and then Brett, with an interruption or two from me, will provide the details.
He pointed out that the way Klein has structured the initiative — and is selling it — he needs revenues to be generated by the end of the first five years, when the state must begin making payments on the loans.
One thing that eBay has been focused on lately is what they call their "structured data initiative".
Some of eBay's recent growth stems from its "structured data" initiative, which essentially means they've been using keyword tags to improve Google search results and make things easier to find on the website.
EBay owes some of its recent growth to its "structured data" initiative, which basically means they are tagging keywords to items to improve search engine optimization and make things easier to find on the website.
"We've structured our initiative in a way that those 10 license holders will have to compete, because if they collude in any way, they will lose their licenses," he said.
