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  • 2025-04515 — Self-Regulatory Organizations: Investors Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1 to a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Rules To Govern the Trading of Options on the Exchange for a New Facility Called IEX Options
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12890
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice about a rule change proposed by the Investors Exchange LLC (IEX). IEX wants to establish rules for trading options on a new platform called IEX Options. This platform aims to enhance risk management for market makers by introducing features like automated trading, risk controls, and a mechanism to prevent trading at outdated prices. The SEC is inviting public comments on this proposal before making a final decision.

    Simple Explanation

    IEX, a company that lets people buy and sell stocks, wants to start a new way to trade options, which are special kinds of stocks. The government is checking their idea to make sure it's fair and safe and is asking people what they think before deciding.

  • 2020-27622 — Electronic Trading Risk Principles
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2048
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finalized new rules to manage risks associated with electronic trading on designated contract markets (DCMs). These rules require DCMs to adopt measures to prevent, detect, and mitigate market disruptions or anomalies that might occur due to electronic trading. The regulations emphasize flexibility by allowing each DCM to tailor their risk controls based on their specific market needs. This approach aims to ensure stable and fair trading environments on electronic platforms.

    Simple Explanation

    In simple terms, the CFTC made new rules to help prevent problems when computers are used to trade things like stocks. These rules make sure that the places where trading happens have plans to stop and fix any computer problems that might cause trading to go wrong.