💵SEC Adjusts Registration Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced annual adjustments to the registration fee rates for fiscal year 2026. This includes a fee of $138.10 per million applicable to securities registration, reflecting changes based on inflation and aggregate maximum offering prices from previous fiscal years. The adjustments are designed to align collections with statutory targets.
Learn More📊Notice on Guaranty Agency Financial Report Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
Learn More🚆2024 Railroad Revenue Adequacy Determinations & Business Impact
On August 20, 2025, the Board served a decision announcing the 2024 revenue adequacy determinations for the nation's Class I railroads. Two Class I railroads (CSX Transportation, Inc., and Union Pacific Railroad Company) were found to be revenue adequate.
Learn More🏦Federal Reserve Notice on Bank Holding Company Mergers and Acquisitions
This notice by the Federal Reserve System informs about applications for the formation and acquisition of bank holding companies under the Bank Holding Company Act. It outlines the process for public inspection of applications and the submission of comments, emphasizing transparency and compliance with regulatory standards.
Learn More💵Nasdaq PHLX Proposes Significant Change to Options Regulatory Fee
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding Nasdaq PHLX's proposal to amend the methodology for its Options Regulatory Fee (ORF). The change, effective January 2, 2026, aims to adjust the fee assessment per contract, garnering feedback from interested parties while signaling potential increases in transaction costs for businesses involved in options trading.
Learn More📊SEC Notice on Form 10-Q Information Collection Activities
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces an extension of information collection for Form 10-Q, which issuers must file quarterly. This form is crucial for maintaining transparency and investor confidence, as it provides vital financial information about issuers to the public, thereby supporting informed investment decisions.
Learn More💼SBIC Licensing Fees Adjusted for Inflation Starting October 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing notice of the annual Inflation Adjustment to the Licensing and Examination Fees charged in the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, required under the SBIC program regulations.
Learn More💼Nasdaq ISE Proposes Options Regulatory Fee Increase by 2026
Nasdaq ISE has filed a proposal aimed at amending its Options Regulatory Fee methodology, set to impact fee structure significantly from January 2, 2026. This change will only assess fees for options transactions cleared in the Customer range, resulting in an increase from $0.0013 to $0.0092 per contract side. The new rule aims to align regulatory costs with trading activities.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. Additionally, OFAC is revising the entry of a vessel identified as blocked property on OFAC's SDN List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons and vessels are blocked, and U.S. persons generally are prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Learn More📉Cboe BZX Proposed Rule Changes for Late Limit-On-Close Orders
The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice regarding Cboe BZX Exchange's proposed amendments to order pricing rules for Late-Limit-On-Close and Limit-On-Close orders. These changes aim to streamline the Closing Auction process and reduce volatility by allowing adjustments to order prices and altering submission times, benefitting market participants.
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