Alpha ATS LP -- s. 15.1 of NI 21-101 Marketplace Operation

Order

Headnote

Section 15.1 of National Instrument 21-101 Marketplace Operation (21-101) -- exemption granted from the requirement in paragraph 6.4(2) of 21-101 to file an amendment to Form 21-101F2 (Form F2) 45 days prior to the implementation of changes made to Form 21-101F2 regarding Exhibit G (changes to Trading Policies).

IN THE MATTER OF

THE SECURITIES ACT,

R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED

AND

IN THE MATTER OF

ALPHA ATS LP

ORDER

(Section 15.1 of National Instrument 21-101

(NI 21-101)

UPON the application (the "Application") of Alpha ATS LP (the "Applicant") to the Director for an order pursuant to section 15.1 of NI 21-101 exempting the Applicant from the requirement in paragraph 6.4(2) to file an amendment to the information previously provided in Form 21-101F2 ("Form F2") regarding Exhibit G 45 days before implementation of the changes (the "45 day filing requirement");

AND UPON the Applicant filing an updated Form F2 on October 5, 2009, describing changes to Exhibit G (the "Changes");

AND UPON considering the Application and the recommendation of staff of the Commission;

AND UPON the Applicant having represented to the Director as follows.

1. Alpha ATS LP is carrying on business as an alternative trading system and is registered as a dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission. It has received an exemption from registration in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

2. The Applicant filed amendments to Part 6 of the Alpha Odd Lot Dealer Trading Policies regarding the procedures surrounding the determination of the execution price of odd lot limit orders.

3. The Changes are being implemented after consultation with subscribers of Alpha ATS and the 30 days notice required in the Subscriber Agreement.

4. Changes to the Odd Lot Trading Polices were made in response to customer requests.

5. The current multi-market trading environment requires flexibility in being able to clarify practices set out in the trading policies and it has become unduly burdensome to delay 45 days before responding to participants' needs and/or competitors' initiatives.

6. The Applicant proposes to implement the Changes on November 5, 2009.

AND UPON staff having reviewed the Changes;

AND UPON the Director being satisfied to do so would not be prejudicial to the public interest;

IT IS ORDERED by the Director pursuant to section 15.1 of NI 21-101 that the Applicant is exempted from the 45 day filing requirement for the changes.

DATED on this 29th day of October, 2009.

"Susan Greenglass"
Acting Director, Market Regulation
Ontario Securities Commission