NMSE 2013 2 The purpose of this proposal is to review the concept of a National Minority Securities Exchange whose sole purpose is to give minority-owned companies the opportunity to raise capital through stock ownership by listing themselves on a stock exchange created to facilitate their ownership needs. This will not be a minority-owned entity but an entity that will be supported by exchange memberships and where a listing of Minority-owned companies will be able to raise capital through their listing on an Exchange that will be geared towards their needs. The National Minority Securities Exchange will make available an arena for companies seeking capital through the issuance of shares in their respective companies. On a securities exchange, small-cap companies can participate in the American dream, that dream which was established by our forefathers under the Buttonwood tree more than two hundred years ago. For more than two hundred years, the notion of raising capital through stock ownership was the veritable foundation for American companies to grow and compete in the free market. Now it is time for them to complete this cycle, which is achieved in owning a piece of the rock and become a part of the American dream.
It has become very evident that the average investor does not possess the capacity to participate in the process of investing because of the lack of significant investment capital. The average investor, on average, would love to be able to contribute in the growth and building of small established companies by participating in the American way, ownership through investing, yet this opportunity is limited due to the aforementioned shortcomings.
A National Securities Exchange Participation in the preparation and realization of intergovernmental exchanges on the top and high levels, and visits with official international leaders is a main goal of the NATIONAL MINORITIES SECURITIES EXCHANGE
NMSE 2013 3 Why create a National Minority Security Exchange ?
Minority populations are quickly becoming aware of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the euphoria that surrounds it. They also understand the implications by which the Dow Jones Industrial Average has helped gauge as to how the economy of the country is measured. It shows that the opportunity for an investor, here in America, is primarily through the ownership of securities. This also coincides with the growth of Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, and management
NMSE Make the right decisions in life. Investments for the future should be provided to young adults and minority business owners in a simple to understand format . We are here to inform and assist minority business owners in their financial endeavors.
NMSE 2013 4 Let us direct those appetites towards an exchange that will give them a venue to participate equitably in the marketplace with their own investment dollars.
By establishing an exchange that has a listing of all of the top minority companies around the globe in general, and in the United States in particular, we at the National Minority Securities Exchange believe that we will continue to attract a large measure of support, not only within the minority populations, but to all savvy investors who would look forward to another marketplace and further opportunities for venture capital. It should be a marketplace where the investor would feel that his or her investment dollars are going to those companies who have sought that sophisticated investors support, but perhaps did not have a major exchange by which they could advertise their product.
How we will pursue those companies and firms that would be prime candidates for our inaugural listing
There is little opportunity to list small-cap, medium- cap or even large-cap minority-owned companies on any index other than the OTC (Over-the- Counter) Exchange, or Pink Sheets, which is considered a little less safe historically than other exchanges, and thus limits particular investment clientele from placing working capital in these companies. With the move by the American Stock Exchange, which thrives more on its options market than listed companies or the NASDAQ market, which is the premier market for small capitalized companies, towards electronic listing without a physical auction market setting, minority- owned companies possess little ability to interact with one another within the medium of a physical exchange. Even the private placement market, which does not have a true marketplace, feels the pressure to have an arena by which they can entice investors towards their products.
The uncertainty that minority-owned companies possess in becoming a publicly held company lies in that fear of the possibility of losing ownership or control of their companies via the public marketplace. There are safeguards that have been implemented and will be part of policy at The Minority Securities Exchange in order to help ensure that they maintain control of their companies. Watch department will of course be part of the market surveillance department at the MNSE.
NMSE 2013 5 The uncertainty that minority-owned companies possess in becoming a publicly held company lies in that fear of the possibility of losing ownership or control of their companies via the public marketplace. There are safeguards that have been implemented and will be part of policy at The Minority Securities Exchange in order to help ensure that they maintain control of their companies. Majority ownership will be restricted contingent on notifying the Securities and Exchange Commission. When the situation occurs where there exists 5% or more of a publicly held company, SEC regulations state that they must divulge specific information to the SEC regarding that increase in ownership position. It aids all publicly held companies to be aware of any insider investors accumulating stock, as such The Stock Watch department will of course be part of the market surveillance department at the MNSE.
If you as an investor had brought stock in Microsoft, and had placed your good faith in Mr. Bill Gates ability to run that company, you would more than likely now be retired and sitting home living happily off of the dividends. We do not know where the next Microsoft will be, and who is to say it will not be a minority-owned company languishing on its own, not being able to acquire necessary investment dollars which will assist in its becoming that next big shining star. Ownership is the key to wealth and prosperity in this country and that ownership can be attained through a securities exchange. Access to those necessary investment dollars has helped to make IBM, U.S. Steel Co., Microsoft, Netscape, General Electric and other companies listed on major exchanges, into the stellar performers that they are. If we examine the possibility of listing a company like Beatrice international, it would show that the premier conglomerate of minority-owned companies has come full circle to becoming a listed company, and also help them to obtain the capital needed to make it a part of Wall Street.
INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES of DEVELOPING NATIONS WILL COME TOGETHER 2013 -2050 Founder NMSE
NMSE 2013 6 In order for any exchange to function there has to be rules and regulations that all of the participants must adhere to regarding listing requirements, and up-to-date monitoring systems there to make sure the exchange is protected against the possibility of operating infractions.
The NYSE requires that you have; at least 1,100,000 shares publicly held with a market value of at least $ 18,000,000.00, a minimum of 2000 round lots, shareholders (100 shares or more) or a total of 2,200 shareholders, an average monthly trading volume of at least 100,000 shares for the most recent six months, and a minimum pre-tax earnings of $2,500,000.00 for the latest fiscal year.
In terms of the requirements for listing of securities on the Minority Securities Exchange, we would not be as stringent as the NYSE, or other major exchanges, but we would have requirements that would have to be met in order to be listed. We will ensure that any company completing an application to list will not assume that they shall automatically qualify for listing on the Minority Securities Exchange.
The National Minority Securities Exchange will prepare each and every company that qualifies for listing a clear path for eventual listing on major exchanges once it has met the requirements needed in order to make it a prime candidate for listing. Our intentions are to maintain close ties with listed companies in order to help push them towards that eventuality. We hope to help minority-owned companies understand that as they grow so does the opportunity to compete on a level playing field and to acquire the education and experience required to become listed on a major exchange.
The time has come to stop taking a back seat to the major industrial companies and put minority-owned companies in a position to compete. That vehicle will and must be an exchange of listed minority- owned companies such that the dream of expansion and competition can be fully realized. Founder Jeffery Alan Jean NATIONAL MINORITIES SECURITIES EXCHANGE PROJECT
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As with all exchanges, The Minority Securities Exchange, will be membership driven. A membership fee commensurate to this particular exchange will be offered to the general public and this particular exchange will be offered to the general public and the investment community with a designated number of seats available for purchase that will be determined after inquires are made to other exchanges and a consensus has been formed. When the NYSE started their Futures .Exchange, the initial membership fee was ten thousand ($10,000) dollars. The reason for that particular fee was to get the NYSE floor community to endorse a new product. The Futures Exchanges initial success showed that the new product to get the NYSE floor community to endorse a new product. The Futures Exchanges initial success showed that the NYSE community would be supportive of a new venture, such as The National Minority Securities Exchange, especially if this Exchange was to take up resident within the confines of the NYSE. The membership fee we will offer, will be commensurate with what the Minority Securities Exchanges initial appeal will be, and what will be needed to attract the major investment public and the major investment banking houses to the Minority Securities Exchange. As with all exchanges, it will be determined by the market forces of supply and demand. We will create a weighted index based on the sector of the industries that will be heavily invested in the National Minority Securities Exchange. Because there could be a disproportionate amount of service oriented businesses applying for listing, the index may show the heaviest weighting towards that sector. Market forces and the economic climate will determine what type of companies will be interested in the marketplace. There would have to be a weighting also that could mirror the NYSE and NASDAQ indices to help to create a gauge by which price movement can be monitored at the National Minority Securities Exchange.
How well we perform as a National Minority Securities Exchange, and how the investment world views us is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to volatility, volume, and regulatory oversight or the lack thereof. We will endeavor to make sure that the companies that we list and trade will be the best investment instruments available. We will conduct extensive efforts in order to protect the investment public with rules and regulations that are specific and enforceable by the people who will manage our compliance department.
NATIONAL MINORITIES SECURITIES EXCHANGE NATIONAL MINORITIES SECURTIIES EXCHANGE Lorem Ipsum Dolor [Street Address] [City][Postal Code] [Web Address] We intend to invite the investment community to participate in the implementation of this Exchange. We intend to create a National Minority Securities Exchange attractive enough that the initial membership group will equally share our vision. Clearly all of our companies would have to initially have a listing on the National Minority Securities Exchange as an IPO (Initial Public Offering). We plan to make presentations to the major investment banking firms and give them a chance to become a market-maker in that listed security while they prepare to underwrite the issue. We also aim to have minority broker-dealers participate in the IPOs through the syndicate. All procedures will be monitored by the SEC and rules and regulations pertaining to Securities and Exchange Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 will be strictly enforced. As a self regulating body, we will process all filings in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. To assure the success of the National Minority Securities Exchange, it is crucial that the investment banking community become willing participants in the process.
We will conduct due diligence. We will investigate, probe and inquire all potential members and listed companies and securities. In developing and enforcing the requirements that we can consider helpful to the companies who wish to list on the maiden voyage of the National Minority Securities Exchange, we will aid many start-ups in achieving the American dream We want to give them the opportunity and the right to grow and participate in the future of the united States of America in the 21 st
century.
If given the opportunity we believe that these companies can stride towards greatness. In remembering all of the contributions that the minority population have given and continue to give towards the building of America, we believe that if Apple can grow to become a global success, inspired by the genius of the late Steve Jobs, why not give the smaller minority-owned companies the chance to become the Apples of the future.
With experienced personnel implementing the structure, alongside the possibility of having the NYSE as a co-sponsor; we believe that it can be fully operating in less than one (1) years time. We will be seeking initial funding from various sources, which would include grants from foundations, and loans from associations, small business administrations.
Our intentions are that within a short period of time, we will have negotiated a permanent home for the National Minority Securities Exchange with a prominent Wall Street address. We seek, in the future, partnership or co-sponsorship with the NYSE. This would be in the best interest of the National Minority Securities Exchange because the structure is already in place; the facility is there, the operations are there and it would be to our advantage to set ourselves up with the best market- making system in the world, which has proven itself over the years to work better and be more efficient that all the others.
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OUTLINE REVIEW
Let us review. We have discussed the concept of a National Minority Securities Exchange. We have contemplated how we would like to see minority-owned companies be given the opportunity to compete on another level by way of listing on an exchange. We see that through a National Minority Securities Exchange, that is geared towards a listing of minority-owned companies, that the opportunity to lead the way is by way of an exchange. We will be seeking to have an inaugural listing of a minimum of fifty (50) or more companies that will fit the National Minority Securities Exchange criteria for listing. We anticipate commitment from the investment banking community to support this exchange for a definitive time frame by becoming market-makers in order to instill confidence to the investing public and investment banking community. We will have an elected board and a chairperson who is experienced in the daily operations of an exchange; one who has the experience and the vision to take this exchange to the level of recognition that it would need to carry it forward into the next millennium.
The outlook and prospects for such an endeavor are very positive and the opinions solicited have been
CONCLUSION
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