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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that NYSE National, Inc. filed a proposed rule change to establish fees for industry members in 2025. This change is related to the costs of the National Market System Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) and involves setting a fee of $0.000022 per executed share, known as CAT Fee 2025-1. The fee is expected to be in effect for six months and aims to cover about half of the anticipated CAT costs for 2025. Public comments on this proposal are invited and should be submitted by January 31, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a proposal by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) to implement a new margin add-on charge aimed at reducing risks from short-dated options trading and intraday activities. This charge will be applied to all clearing member accounts to ensure sufficient financial resources are available to cover credit exposure. The decision comes as a response to the significant increase in trading volume and the associated risks that were not fully addressed under the previous margin system. Despite some industry concerns about potential impacts on competition, the SEC determined that the changes are necessary to safeguard securities and funds while ensuring fair competition.

MEMX LLC has proposed changes to its fee schedule, which were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The changes include increasing rebates for certain orders that add liquidity and increasing fees for orders that remove liquidity. The aim is to attract more orders to the MEMX exchange by offering competitive pricing. This proposal is publicly available for comments, allowing interested parties to share their views on the changes.

The Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. has proposed a change to increase the monthly fee for 10 Gb physical connection ports from $7,500 to $8,500. This change is intended to help maintain and enhance their market technology and services and is still competitively priced compared to other exchanges. The proposed fee adjustment is justified by inflation and significant technological upgrades made by the Exchange since the current fee was set in 2018, which has improved the speed and capacity of their services. The proposal is filed under the regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and public comments are invited on this change.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has received a proposal from Nasdaq BX to change how they handle the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF) starting on January 1, 2025. The change will adjust how fees are collected from different kinds of option transactions to better match the costs of regulation. Specifically, the proposal distinguishes between local and away trades and sets different fees for these categories. Nasdaq BX aims to ensure that these fees do not exceed 88% of the actual regulatory costs, and plans to revert to the previous fee system by July 1, 2025, unless further changes are made.

Nasdaq PHLX LLC has proposed a new rule to establish fees for expanded co-location services at its data center in Carteret, NJ, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposal introduces a range of fees for new Ultra High Density Cabinets, cabinet installation, and power distribution units (PDUs) in the expanded facility, known as NY11-4. These changes are intended to reflect the costs and operational efficiencies of supporting higher density power options. The fees, which are consistent with market rates, are meant to cover the increased costs and provide flexibility for customers in managing their connections to the exchange.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change proposed by Cboe Exchange, Inc., concerning auction notification messages and index combo orders in SPX, which is a type of options trading based on the S&P 500 Index. This rule modifies the minimum price increments for these orders in electronic auctions, aiming to align them with trading done on the floor for consistency and fair price improvement. The change is intended to make sure investors placing large or complex SPX options can receive better price improvements and more transparent pricing information during electronic auctions. The overall goal is to promote competition and provide improved opportunities for investors in electronic and floor-based trading environments.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension for the collection of information related to Form PF from the Office of Management and Budget, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form PF is used by private fund advisers with significant assets under management to report certain information to facilitate the monitoring of systemic risk in the private fund industry. The SEC divides these advisers into two groups: Large Private Fund Advisers and smaller private fund advisers, and estimates varying annual burden hours for each group based on their size and filing history. Public comments on the information collection can be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a proposed rule change by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) to introduce an Intraday Mark-to-Market Charge for its Government Securities Division. This change aims to manage risks that occur when the value of a member's portfolio changes significantly during the day. If these changes reach a certain threshold, FICC will charge members to cover the potential risks, helping to safeguard the financial system. Public comments on this proposal are being solicited before any decision is made.

The Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. has filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission about changes it is proposing to the fees associated with its EDGX Top Feed data product. These changes include an increase in fees for internal distribution of the data from $500 to $750 per month and the introduction of a $4 monthly fee for each professional user accessing the data internally. The Exchange argues that these fees are competitive when compared to similar products by other exchanges and that this change aligns with their goal of providing valuable market data while operating in a competitive environment. The proposed rule change has taken effect and is open for public comments.