The Over-The-Counter Markets Group (OTCM) is an American financial market service provider that operates the most substantial U.S. inter-dealer electronic quotation and trading system for over-the-counter (OTC) securities. It provides a marketplace for more than 11,500 OTC securities, including stocks not listed on any of the major exchanges in the country such as NASDAQ or NYSE. The platform also offers access to real time quotes, news and corporate disclosures from issuers with varying levels of transparency requirements among them unlisted stocks traded on its three markets - Pink Open Market; Grey Market; and Venue Markets respectively..The company’s primary mission is to improve liquidity across all asset classes by providing investors with greater access to information about these assets while at the same time helping companies raise capital through increased visibility within their respective industries which helps them increase investor confidence in their investments decisions while reducing risk associated with these investments . This includes providing market makers who are willing to provide two sided quotes which increases liquidity as well as improving price discovery process when it comes down finding fair value prices for each security being traded on this platform .In conclusion , The OTC Markets Group has been successful in creating a safe environment where both buyers and sellers can trade without fear of manipulation or fraud due its stringent compliance regulations coupled with advanced technology solutions designed specifically tailored towards meeting individual needs depending upon what type of security they are looking into investing into . Overall , this organization has provided much needed services within US equity markets that would have otherwise been difficult if not impossible achieve without its presence thus making it one most important players when it comes down ensuring efficient functioning global financial systems today.
