The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a proposed rule change by the BOX Exchange LLC regarding the fees for Floor Market Maker manual transactions on the BOX Options Market LLC facility. This change was filed on January 16, 2025, and is set to be effective immediately. The SEC is inviting the public to submit comments on this proposed change. Anyone interested in providing feedback can do so through the SEC's website or by sending an email, with submissions accepted until February 27, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The SEC says that the BOX Exchange wants to make a change that will make it cost a little more for certain traders to make trades on the options market, and they want to start this change right away. People can tell the SEC what they think about this change until the end of February.