Federal Register #SR-NYSEARCA-2026-32

SEC Notice: NYSE Arca Fee Cap Waiver for March 2026

This notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) addresses a rule change by NYSE Arca, Inc. regarding its options fee schedule: - The rule change waives the combined cap on Submitting Broker credits for Qualified Contingent Cross (QCC) trades and Floor Broker rebates under the Manual Billable Rebate Program for March 2026 - The waiver is designed to encourage brokers to maintain order flow on NYSE Arca during periods of high trading volume, preventing them from reaching the cap and moving business to other exchanges - No procurement of products or services is involved; this is a regulatory notice, not a solicitation or contract award - The only OEM/vendor referenced is NYSE Arca, Inc. - The SEC is the government agency overseeing this rule change - No unique technical requirements are specified beyond the fee schedule modification

Description

NYSE Arca, Inc. filed a proposed rule change to modify its options fee schedule by waiving the combined cap on broker credits paid for Qualified Contingent Cross (QCC) trades and floor broker rebates through the manual rebate program for March 2026. This waiver aims to encourage submitting brokers and floor brokers to continue directing order flow to the Exchange despite elevated volumes that might otherwise cause them to reach the cap and redirect flow elsewhere. The filing is effective immediately and is intended to increase liquidity and market quality for all participants.

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