The SEC instituted proceedings to determine whether to approve a FINRA proposal that would change margin requirements for certain types of "protected" index options.
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The SEC set an effective date for Privacy Act amendments of October 26, 2023. The effective date was published in the Federal Register.
The SEC amended Privacy Act regulations that are applicable to the Commission (not the regulations that apply to registrants) to eliminate unnecessary provisions and introduce electronic methods for identity verification and Privacy Act requests.
The SEC re-approved amendments to FINRA margin requirements on "to-be-announced" and other "Covered Agency Transactions."
The comment deadline was officially set for the SEC's proposed (i) amendments to current requirements on clearing agencies' risk-based margin systems and (ii) new rule on the content of clearing agencies' recovery and wind-down plans. The July 17, 2023 comment deadline was published in the Federal Register.