Notice 27 Mar 2025 small business, financial regulation, sba, investment company, capital access

🚫SBA Declares License Null for Silver Lake Waterman Fund II, L.P.

The Small Business Administration has officially declared the license of Silver Lake Waterman Fund II, L.P. as null and void under the authority of the Small Business Investment Act. This action may influence the investment landscape for small businesses reliant on funding from this investment company.

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Notice 27 Mar 2025 compliance, trading, securities, cboe, financial regulation, liquidity, stock exchange

⏰Cboe BZX Extends Early Trading Session Hours to Enhance Liquidity

The Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed a rule change to extend its Early Trading Session hours from 7

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Notice 26 Mar 2025 trading fees, securities exchange, financial regulation, cboe edgx, dedicated cores

💰Cboe EDGX Announces New Fee Schedule for Dedicated Cores

The Cboe EDGX Exchange announced a proposed rule change to its fee schedule, introducing monthly fees for Dedicated Cores. The Exchange aims to enhance performance for users by allowing dedicated CPU resources and is assessing fees based on usage tiers. Additionally, up to two Dedicated Cores will remain free for all users.

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Notice 26 Mar 2025 securities, financial regulation, cryptocurrency, polkadot, investment vehicles

💹Proposed Rule Change for 21Shares Polkadot Trust Listing

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing a proposed rule change from Nasdaq to list and trade shares of the 21Shares Polkadot Trust under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d). This proposal outlines the structure and function of the Trust, detailing its investment objectives and the mechanisms for trading and valuation of the shares in the evolving cryptocurrency market.

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Notice 25 Mar 2025 compliance, trading, securities, fees, nasdaq, financial regulation, liquidity

📈Nasdaq Proposes Changes to Fee Structure and Incentives

Nasdaq announces a proposed rule change aimed at amending fee structures, introducing new fee credits, and adjusting existing requirements for trading on the Exchange. These amendments are intended to encourage liquidity and enhance market quality, ultimately fostering a competitive trading environment for participants.

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Notice 25 Mar 2025 cboe, financial regulation, securities exchange commission, fee schedule, dedicated cores

💰Cboe BYG Exchange Proposes Fee Changes for Dedicated Cores

The Cboe BYX Exchange has proposed a rule change to amend its fee schedule, introducing tiered fees for Dedicated Cores. The change aims to enhance user options for processing power while maintaining competitiveness. Businesses can opt for dedicated cores with potential benefits in latency and performance, alongside choices to use standard shared resources.

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Rule 24 Mar 2025 pensions, employee benefits, financial regulation, government employees, child support, federal retirement, retirement, court-ordered payments, alimony, thift savings plan

💼New Methodology for Calculating Earnings on Court-Ordered TSP Payments

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) adopts as final, without changes, a proposed rule concerning the methodology used to calculate earnings and losses in connection with court-ordered payments to spouses, former spouses, children, or dependents (i.e., payees) of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants.

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Notice 24 Mar 2025 sec, securities, investment, financial regulation, business development companies, barings llc

📈SEC Notice on Barings LLC's Application for Share Class Exemption

The SEC issued a notice regarding an application by Barings LLC and Barings Private Credit Corporation for an exemption under the Investment Company Act. The application seeks permission for registered closed-end investment companies to issue multiple classes of shares with varying fees, enhancing flexibility in investment structures. Interested parties can request a hearing on the matter.

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Notice 20 Mar 2025 market analysis, bitcoin, securities, financial regulation, compliance, options

📈Proposed Amendment to Position and Exercise Limits for Bitcoin Options

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering proposed amendments to position and exercise limits for options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). The exchange aims to increase position limits from 25,000 to 250,000 contracts to align with market demand, enhance liquidity, and improve market competitiveness for options on this ETF.

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Notice 19 Mar 2025 options trading, risk management, securities exchange, commodity-based trust shares, financial regulation

📈SEC Notice on Options Trading for Commodity-Based Trust Shares

The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice regarding Cboe BZX Exchange's proposed rule change that allows for the listing and trading of options on Commodity-Based Trust Shares. This amendment aims to facilitate better hedging opportunities for investors and promote competitive trading environments across exchanges.

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