📈ICE Clear Credit Proposed Rule Changes for Contract Obligations
The SEC releases a notice regarding ICE Clear Credit's proposed rule changes to enhance and clarify procedures for selecting Contract Reference Obligations in credit default swaps. The revisions aim to codify existing practices, increase transparency, and promote stakeholder engagement through public consultation on proposed obligations, ensuring alignment with market expectations and regulatory requirements.
Learn More📈SEC Proposes Rule Change for FLEX Trading in Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has designated a longer review period for Nasdaq PHLX's proposed rule change that would allow FLEX Trading in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. This extension is intended to provide the Commission more time to consider the implications of the proposed rule change following public comments received, as regulatory decisions regarding such financial products can significantly impact market dynamics.
Learn More📊Proposed Market Data Fees by Long-Term Stock Exchange
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change by the Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc., focusing on establishing new market data fees. This includes fees for proprietary data feeds such as Depth of Book and Top of Book, with the aim of amending the existing fee schedule effective February 14, 2025. The SEC is inviting public comments on this proposal.
Learn More📈Notice of Deregistration Applications Under Investment Company Act
Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant currently has 96 beneficial owners, is not presently making an offering of securities and does not propose to make any offering of securities. Applicant will continue to operate as a private investment fund in reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 1, 2024. Applicant's Address: Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, 3130 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
Learn More💹SEC Notice on In-Kind Transactions for VanEck Bitcoin & Ethereum Trusts
The SEC is soliciting comments on Cboe BZX Exchange's proposed rule change to permit in-kind creations and redemptions for the VanEck Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts. This rule aims to improve market efficiency, allowing authorized participants to utilize both bitcoin and cash in transactions, which could impact pricing and trading strategies for investors and firms in these markets.
Learn More💵MIAX Pearl Announces Changes to Options Fee Schedule
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding MIAX Pearl's proposal to amend its options fee schedule, introducing new fee categories for proprietary market data feeds. The proposal is designated for immediate effectiveness, allowing stakeholders to comment and review the changes on pertinent websites.
Learn More📈Extension of Compliance Dates for Treasury Securities Regulations
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") is extending the compliance date for the amendments to the rules applicable to covered clearing agencies for U.S. Treasury securities ("U.S. Treasury securities CCAs"), which require that such covered clearing agencies have written policies and procedures reasonably designed to require that every direct participant of the covered clearing agency submit for clearance and settlement all eligible secondary market transactions in U.S. Treasury securities to which it is a counterparty and to identify and monitor its direct participants' submission of transactions for clearing, including how the U.S. Treasury securities CCA would address a failure to submit transactions, that were adopted on December 13, 2023. Specifically, the Commission is extending the compliance dates by one year, from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026, for eligible cash market transactions, and from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, for eligible repo transactions.
Learn More📈SEC Approves NYSE’s Amendment for Trading Debt Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission has granted the New York Stock Exchange approval to amend a prior exemption, allowing issuers of debt securities to trade on NYSE Bonds even if their securities are not registered with the Exchange Act, provided certain conditions are met. This aims to improve competition and transparency in the public debt markets.
Learn More📊MIAX Proposes New Fee Categories for Market Data Feeds
The Miami International Securities Exchange has filed a notice to amend its Fee Schedule, introducing new fee categories for its proprietary market data feeds, including the Top of Market and Complex Top of Market feeds. The proposed changes are set for immediate effectiveness and invite public comment.
Learn More📈New Proposed Rule Change by NYSE National for ETP Holders
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces a proposed rule change from NYSE National, establishing a new Rule 10.7000 Series focused on the review and appeal of adverse actions. This new rule seeks to reinstate provisions inadvertently deleted in 2018 and includes important changes to application procedures and revocations relevant to ETP holders. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the proposal.
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