# Federal Register #SR-NYSE-2026-51

SEC notice on NYSE proposal to align its employee gifts rule with FINRA’s rule

**Buyer:** Securities and Exchange Commission
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** SR-NYSE-2026-51

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notice concerns a proposed New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rule change on gifts to employees of others.
- **Government agency:** SEC.
- **Organizations named:** New York Stock Exchange LLC (NYSE), which filed the proposal, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), whose rule the proposal would align with NYSE Rule 3220.
- **Proposed changes:** Raise the annual gift limit from $100 to $300 per individual and add provisions covering gift valuation and aggregation, personal and bereavement gifts, business entertainment, disaster donations, supervision, and recordkeeping.
- **Opportunity type:** Regulatory notice inviting public comments on whether the proposed change is consistent with the Securities Exchange Act; this is not a procurement opportunity.

### Description

The New York Stock Exchange LLC proposes to harmonize NYSE Rule 3220, concerning influencing or rewarding employees of others, with changes to FINRA Rule 3220. The proposal would increase the annual gift limit from $100 to $300 per individual and add provisions on areas including gift valuation, aggregation, personal and bereavement gifts, business entertainment, supervision, and recordkeeping. The notice invites interested persons to submit comments on whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Securities Exchange Act. The proposed change became effective under the cited filing provisions, subject to the Commission’s authority to temporarily suspend it.

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