Notice 12 Feb 2025 financial services, bitcoin trust, nasdaq, sec, investment regulation

💰Nasdaq Proposes In-Kind Transfers for iShares Bitcoin Trust

The SEC is considering a proposed rule change by Nasdaq to allow in-kind transfers of bitcoin for the iShares Bitcoin Trust, enhancing trading efficiency and flexibility in transactions. This amendment responds to the growing interest in crypto investments, enabling a streamlined process for Authorized Participants amid increasing market activity.

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Notice 12 Feb 2025 rule change, nasdaq phlx, trading costs, sec, options regulatory fee

📈Delay in Options Regulatory Fee Implementation by Nasdaq PHLX

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a notice regarding Nasdaq PHLX's proposal to delay the implementation of a new Options Regulatory Fee and its methodology. The proposed changes are set to affect the effective date and fee structure, providing businesses with updated operational cost insights in the options market.

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Notice 10 Feb 2025 financial services, memx, market regulations, sec, options trading

📈MEMX Proposes Changes to Options Trading Opening Procedures

MEMX LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend its options trading opening procedures, aligning them more closely with the corresponding underlying securities' market operations. This change is designed to facilitate more effective trading practices and ensure synchronization with primary listing markets. The proposal is currently open for public comment.

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Notice 10 Feb 2025 enforcement, regulatory compliance, sunshine act, sec, litigation

📊SEC Sunshine Act Meeting Overview - February 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a closed Sunshine Act meeting to discuss various enforcement-related topics, including litigation claims and settlement of injunctive actions. Attendance is limited to key officials, and any changes to the meeting's logistics will be announced on the SEC's website.

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Notice 7 Feb 2025 securities regulation, business compliance, miax sapphire, sec, market data fees

📈MIAX Sapphire Proposes New Fees for Market Data Feeds

MIAX Sapphire LLC has filed a notice with the SEC for a proposed rule change to establish fees for its proprietary market data feeds, including the MIAX Sapphire Top of Market and Complex Top of Market data feeds. The rule change is designated for immediate effectiveness and invites public comment.

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Notice 6 Feb 2025 sec, investment management, financial services, financial regulation, compliance, deregistration

📉Applications for Deregistration Under Investment Company Act

Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind. Filing Date: The application was filed on June 21, 2024. Applicant's Address: One American Row, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.

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Notice 5 Feb 2025 sec, financial regulation, etf, bitcoin, nyse arca, cryptocurrency, ethereum

📈SEC Approves Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Listing

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, allowing for the trading of shares under NYSE Arca rules. This decision facilitates investment opportunities in cryptocurrency, with the Trust designed to provide exposure to Bitcoin and Ether values while adhering to regulatory standards. The approval underscores the growing significance of digital assets in the financial market.

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Rule 5 Feb 2025 sec, form pf, cftc, investment advisers, compliance, private funds, hedge funds

📝Extension of Compliance Date for Form PF Reporting Requirements

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (collectively, "we" or "Commissions") are extending the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on February 8, 2024, from March 12, 2025 to June 12, 2025. Form PF is the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds, including those that also are registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator ("CPO") or commodity trading adviser ("CTA").

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Notice 4 Feb 2025 sec, regulations, investment company act, disclosure requirements, subadvisory agreements

📈SEC Notice on RBB Fund Trust and Tweedy Browne LLC Application

The SEC has issued a notice regarding an application from The RBB Fund Trust and Tweedy, Browne Company LLC for an exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The exemption seeks to ease the process for amending subadvisory agreements without needing shareholder approval and reduce certain disclosure obligations.

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Notice 4 Feb 2025 compliance, sec, regulation, finance, securities, swap execution facilities

📈SEC Grants Registration for New Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the registration of eight entities as Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities (SBSEFs). This document outlines the compliance requirements these facilities must adhere to, including adherence to specific regulatory rules and statutory core principles designed to ensure market integrity and transparency.

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