Systems and Methods Involving a Hub Platform and Communication Network Configured for Processing Data Involving Time-Stamped/Time-Sensitive Aspects and/or Other Features

A method for marketing, pricing and allocating new issue securities using an on-line global communications network, comprising a hub entity, at least one issuing entity, a plurality of investors, and at least one lead agent, the method comprising:

• a. said hub entity providing real-time offering information to said global communications network;
• b. said hub entity providing secure electronic portals for accepting orders on behalf of said plurality of investors relating to said new issue securities
• c. said hub entity updating said real-time:
• securities offering information based on said orders submitted on behalf of said plurality of investors;
• d. said hub entity closing an offering link on said on-line portal after termination of a marketing period, and after a preselected threshold of orders have been submitted on behalf of said plurality of investors;
• e. after termination of said marketing period, said issuing entity and said at least one lead agent determining an offering price for said new issue securities;
• f. said hub entity disseminating said determined offering price to at least said plurality of investors;
• g. said hub entity calculating allocation information for said new issue securities to be issued for each accepted order;
• h. said huh entity providing said allocation information to said plurality of investors and at least one lead agent based upon a final list of orders submitted on behalf of said plurality of investors;
• and
• i. said at least one lead agent settling allocations based upon said submitted orders and based upon said final listing of orders.

A system for conducting ne\v issue securities offerings, comprising:

• a hub entity operating a computer processor with associated data memory;
• at least one new issue securities issuer;
• at least one lead agent;
• a plurality of broker-dealers;
• and
• a plurality of investors associated with said respective plurality of broker-dealers;
• wherein said computer processor executes process steps comprising:
• a. providing real-time offering information to a global communications network;
• b. providing an on-line portal for communication with said plurality of broker-dealers for the purpose of accepting orders from said plurality of broker-dealers submitted on behalf of said respective plurality of investors, relating to said new issue securities;
• c. updating said real-time securities offering information based on said orders submitted by said plurality of broker-dealers;
• d. said hub entity closing an offering link on said on-line portal after termination of a marketing period, and after a preselected threshold of orders have been submitted by said plurality of broker-dealers on behalf of said respective investors;
• e. after termination of said marketing period, said issuing entity and said at least one lead agent determining an offering price for said new issue securities;
• f. said hub entity disseminating said determined offering price to at least said plurality of investors;
• g. said hub entity calculating allocation information for said new issues securities for each accepted order;
• h. providing said allocation information to said plurality of broker-dealers, said plurality of investors and at least one lead agent based upon a final listing of orders submitted by said plurality of broker-dealers;
• and
• i. said at least one lead agent settling allocations, with said plurality of broker-dealers based upon said submitted orders and based upon said final listing of orders.