💼Nasdaq PHLX Proposes Changes to Options Transaction Fees
Nasdaq PHLX LLC proposes changes to its Options 7 regulations, adjusting transaction fees and incentive programs. Key amendments include replacing the Broker-Dealer Customer Facilitation waiver with a transaction cap and altering the Floor Broker Incentive Program to incorporate electronic QCC orders. These adjustments seek to encourage larger trade volumes and potentially enhance trading dynamics on the Exchange.
Learn More📈Proposed Rule Changes for Cboe Magnificent 10 Index Options
The notice addresses a proposed rule change by the Cboe Exchange aimed at introducing p.m.-settled options for the Cboe Magnificent 10 Index. This includes adjustments to existing rules to enhance trading flexibility and expand expiration dates, effectively providing market participants with new strategies for managing investment risks and optimizing portfolio performance.
Learn More📜PBGC Regulation Corrections
On August 15, 2025, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) revised its regulation on termination of single-employer plans. That document inadvertently failed to correctly format a list of requirements. This document corrects the final regulation.
Learn More♿️DOJ Regulatory Agenda
The Department of Justice is publishing its spring 2025 regulatory agenda pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612 (1988).
Learn More📡FCC Clarifies Telecommunications Outage Reporting Requirements
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts an Order on Reconsideration (Order) which grants in part, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions' (ATIS's) petition for reconsideration of the Second Report and Order & Further Notice Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)--in which the Commission adopted certain rules governing Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) activations--to clarify what the Commission expects from providers during DIRS activations. Specifically, the Order clarifies the scope of the suspension of Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) reporting obligations during DIRS activations, thereby reducing filing burdens. The Commission otherwise denies ATIS's petition.
Learn More🪵Amendments to Duties for Multilayered Wood Flooring from China
On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in Evolutions Flooring, Inc. et al. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 21-00591, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)'s remand results pertaining to the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on multilayered wood flooring from the People's Republic of China (China) covering the period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT's final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce's final results of the administrative review, and that Commerce is amending the final results with respect to the countervailable subsidy rate assigned to Jiangsu Senmao Bamboo Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Senmao), Riverside Plywood Corporation (Riverside Plywood) and its cross-owned affiliate Baroque Timber Industries (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. (Baroque Timber), and the non-selected companies under review.
Learn More📈SEC Proposes Rule Change for Franklin Ethereum ETF Staking
The SEC has announced a longer period for reviewing Cboe BZX Exchange's proposed rule change to allow staking of shares in the Franklin Ethereum ETF. This change, under Rule 14.11(e)(4), seeks to amend the listing and trading rules for commodity-based trust shares, indicating an evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency investments.
Learn More💰Proposed Amendments to GEMX SQF Port Fees Impacting Market Makers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding Nasdaq GEMX's proposed amendments to the pricing structure of its Specialized Quote Feed (SQF) Ports. These changes include new fee schedules for Market Makers, aiming to enhance trading capabilities while aligning with industry standards. The proposal emphasizes equity and non-discrimination among Market Makers using the platform.
Learn More📜NCPC Announces Public Comment Period for Submission Guidelines Update
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has released a draft update to the Submission Guidelines for public review. Agencies that are subject to plan and project review submit development proposals to the Commission by following the process laid out in the Submission Guidelines. These guidelines describe the content of submissions, submission stages, along with the coordination and review process. The Guidelines were last amended in June 2024 in response to Executive Order 13985 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government). By way of Executive Order 14148, Executive Order 13985 was rescinded, and Executive Order 14151 (Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing) was signed. Together, these orders required federal agencies to undo or amend agency regulations and policies that were made in accordance with Executive Order 13985 or which focused on a similar purpose, thereby necessitating revisions to the Guidelines. The draft update reverts the Guidelines to the version that existed prior to June 2024. The Submission Guidelines Update is available online at: https://www.ncpc.gov/participate/notices/.
Learn More⚓Proposed Changes to Great Lakes Pilotage Rates for 2026
The Coast Guard is proposing new base Great Lakes pilotage rates for the 2026 shipping season while facilitating commerce and supply chains. The Coast Guard estimates that this proposed rule would result in an approximately 7-percent decrease in operating costs compared to the 2025 season. The Coast Guard is also proposing one change to the ratemaking methodology: the removal of Step 5 regarding the working capital fund. In accordance with the requirement to conduct a full ratemaking at least every 5 years, we are conducting a full ratemaking for 2026 and accepting comments on the Great Lakes pilotage ratemaking methodology.
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