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Community Bank Regulations Should Foster Main Street Growth

Banking regulation tends to be a partisan issue, but there’s one thing lawmakers are certain to agree on: America’s community banks are the backbone of the country’s economy.

Community banks serve a unique purpose. These institutions make over half of all U.S. small business loans, providing capital to entrepreneurs seeking to start businesses, and the financing needed for local businesses to grow. They provide jobs, help families buy homes and serve as the financial core for communities nationwide. Continue reading “Community Bank Regulations Should Foster Main Street Growth” →

March 4, 2019 1

Introducing the 2019 OTCQX® Best 50

OTC Markets is pleased to announce its 5th annual list of the top 50 U.S. and international companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market—the 2019 OTCQX® Best 50. This year’s list speaks to a broad array of companies spanning all sizes, industries and geographic regions, from well-capitalized US community banks to Mega-Cap foreign exchange-listed Global brands. Continue reading “Introducing the 2019 OTCQX® Best 50” →

February 13, 2019 1

OTC Markets Group Introduces its Small Cap Listed Compliance Product

The small-cap equity market, which operates across listed and OTC venues, plays a vital role in the U.S. capital markets and economy. Companies gain access to capital and investors are able to take a stake in venture stage firms. Even though small-cap equities trade both over-the-counter and on the national exchanges, there is a perception that an exchange listing provides an air of legitimacy on a company. However, the truth is that investors and market professionals benefit from added due diligence when assessing and trading all small-cap stocks.

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January 28, 2019 0

Our Secret Sauce… Why OTC Markets Group Is Ranked One of The Best Places to Work In New York City

We encourage our employees to make an impact by building on their strengths and contributing their individual ideas. They are at the forefront of achieving every goal we set today and are essential to drive the success of tomorrow. As such, we sat down with members of our team who shared their perspectives and provided candid feedback about what makes OTC Markets Group a “Great Place to Work.”

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January 15, 2019 0

Navigating the Critical Components Surrounding M&A

Looking to drive faster company growth? Or, considering new avenues to increase shareholder value? These may be among the reasons you are contemplating a merger or acquisition. As a small-cap company with limited resources, it can be difficult to effectively manage and execute the critical components that surround M&A. Continue reading “Navigating the Critical Components Surrounding M&A” →

January 2, 2019 0

Understanding Short Sale Activity

Quality data is essential to well-functioning markets. Improving the availability, relevance and usefulness of data aligns with OTC Market Group’s mission to create better informed, more efficient financial markets. In our experience, short selling remains one of the most highly-debated topics among academics, companies, investors, market makers and broker-dealers. As a market operator and company CEO, I believe it’s critical to address the misconceptions that still exist around short sale data and the correlation to a stock’s fundamental value.

Short selling, the sale of a security that the seller does not own, has long been a controversial practice in public markets. Advocates for short selling believe it builds price efficiency, enhances liquidity and helps improve the public markets, while critics are concerned that it can facilitate illegal market manipulation and is detrimental to investors and public companies. Given the diverse range of opinions and opposing views, we believe the first step is to take a deeper dive into the data and help separate out the noise.

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November 13, 2018 4

OTC Markets Group Named One of Crain’s 2018 100 Best Places to Work in New York City

We spend a significant amount of time focused on providing the best experience for the companies and broker-dealers that trade on our market – seeking opportunities to raise our profile, build connections with our stakeholders and help the broader investment community. But while much of our marketing focus is external, we believe everything we do starts with the engagement of the team that embodies our brand. Continue reading “OTC Markets Group Named One of Crain’s 2018 100 Best Places to Work in New York City” →

October 10, 2018 0

Benefits of Cross-Trading in the United States

For many international companies, the successful listing of their security represents an important milestone. It’s a sign of recognition, prestige and success, demonstrating to the market a desire to be open and transparent. Continue reading “Benefits of Cross-Trading in the United States” →

August 21, 2018 2

Need Help Navigating the Public Markets? Let Us Be Your Guide

As the home for thousands of small-cap companies, we meet with issuers daily to help them work through the challenges associated with operating as a successful public company. For each of these companies there are numerous aspects to consider – from how to take the company public and raise capital, to developing an effective IR program and targeting the right types of investors. Our goal is simple – to help alleviate much of the cost, time and complexity associated with being a public company.