SEC Comment Letters

SEC Comment Letters

October 15, 2024

McKay Comment Letter #4 on Nasdaq NY11-4 Facility: Nasdaq does not address issues raised or meet Exchange Act requirements for NY11 expansion. ‘Equalization Project’ timeline is far too long.

Read full response here: McKay Brothers – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter #4 McKay Brothers – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter 4Download
July 24, 2024

McKay Comment Letter #3 on Nasdaq NY11-4 Facility: Nasdaq expansion to NY11-4 prior to equalization is a violation of the Exchange Act, is a burden on competition, and unfairly discriminates between different customers.

Read full response here: McKay Brothers – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter #3 McKay Brothers – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter 3Download
June 18, 2024

McKay Comment Letter #2 on Nasdaq NY11-4 Facility: Nasdaq operation of NY11 and NY11-4 ‘differently’ requires a rule change and explanation. Nasdaq’s NY11 ‘Equalization Project’ should be completed before expansion to NY11-4.

Read full response here: McKay Bros – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter #2 (2024.06.18) McKay Bros – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter #2 (2024.06.18)Download
March 22, 2024

McKay SEC Comment Letter #1: Nasdaq’s new NY11-4 facility requires substantial and transparent SEC rule filing process to avoid unfair and discriminatory burdens on competition.

Read full response here: McKay Brothers – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter #1 (2024.03.22) McKay Brothers – Nasdaq NY11-4 Comment Letter #1Download
January 21, 2022

DC Court of Appeals Rules in favor of SEC (and McKay-led group), citing McKay Amicus Brief in favor of equal access to Exchange Facilities.

DC Court of Appeals cites McKay Brief of Amici Curiae in support of SEC rules to promote equal access to exchange data centers Read the full article here: https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/83EBB6E695A3FAE0852587D100546647/$file/20-1470-1931643.pdf
January 13, 2022

McKay SEC Comment: IDS provision of CME data at Mahwah should include commitment to equal access to Mahwah data center campus (File No. SR-NYSE-2021-67)

McKay Brothers Comment Letter re IDS provision of CME data at Mahwah Read the full letter here: McKay Brothers – Comment Letter on CME Data – SR-NYSE-2021-67 (2022.01.13)      
April 20, 2021

BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT AND DENIAL OF THE PETITION FOR REVIEW

Click here for the BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT AND DENIAL OF THE PETITION FOR REVIEW
December 12, 2020

McKay SEC Comment: Nasdaq exclusive wireless roof installation defies SEC ruling that Exchange Facilities providing exclusive wireless access violate The Exchange Act (File No. 4-729)

McKay Brothers SEC Comment Letter re Nasdaq Roof Access Read the full letter here: McKay Brothers – SEC Comment Letter re Nasdaq Roof-Dec 10 2020  
September 22, 2020

McKay SEC Comment (Letter 4/4): NYSE resists market’s call for transparency and commitment to level playing field (File No. SR-NYSE-2020-05)

McKay Brothers – Fourth Comment Letter (2020.09.21)   Partial Amendment No. 2 to Proposed Rule Change to Establish a Wireless Fee Schedule Setting Forth Available Wireless Bandwidth Connections and Associated Fees (File Nos. SR-NYSE-2020-05, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-05, SR-NYSEArca-2020-08, SR-NYSECHX-2020-02, SR-NYSENAT-2020-03) (the “Wireless Connections Proposals”); and Partial Amendment No. 2 to Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Schedule of Wireless Connectivity Fees and Charges to Add Wireless Connectivity Services (SR-NYSE-2020-11, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-10, SR-NYSEArca-2020-15, SR-NYSECHX-2020-05, SR-NYSENAT-2020-08) (the “Market Data Proposals” […]
August 28, 2020

McKay SEC Comment (Letter 3/4): NYSE should commit to level playing field for access to the Mahwah Facility (File No. SR-NYSE-2020-05)

McKay Brothers – Third Comment Letter (2020.08.28) Re:Notice of Filing of Partial Amendment No.1 to Proposed Rule Change to Establish a Wireless Fee Schedule Setting Forth Available Wireless Bandwidth Connections and Associated Fees (File Nos. SR-NYSE-2020-05, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-05, SR-NYSEArca-2020-08, SR-NYSECHX-2020-02, SR-NYSENAT-2020-03); and Notice of Filing of Partial Amendment No. 1 to Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Schedule of Wireless Connectivity Fees and Charges to Add Wireless Connectivity Services (SR-NYSE-2020-11, SR-NYSEAMER-2020-10, SR-NYSEArca-2020-15, SR-NYSECHX-2020-05, SR-NYSENAT-2020-08)