Public Roundtable on Options Market Structure
Summary
The SEC has issued a Sunshine Act notice announcing a public roundtable on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET at SEC headquarters in Washington, DC. The roundtable will discuss options market structure topics including facilitating competition in a quote-driven market, evaluating customer experience, and examining opportunities and challenges of growth. The meeting will be open to the public and webcast on the SEC website.
What changed
The SEC issued a Sunshine Act notice announcing a public roundtable on April 16, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET to discuss options market structure. Topics include facilitating competition in a quote-driven market, evaluating customer experience, and examining opportunities and challenges of growth.
For market participants and investors, this roundtable signals the SEC's ongoing focus on options market structure issues. While the notice itself creates no compliance obligations, it provides an opportunity for public engagement that could inform future regulatory initiatives. Attendees must register via the provided link, and the meeting will be webcast on sec.gov.
What to do next
- Monitor SEC website for registration details
- Attend roundtable in person or via webcast
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TIME AND DATE:
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) will host a public roundtable on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15
p.m. (ET). The meeting will be open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at
8 a.m. (ET). Visitors will be subject to security checks. The meeting will be webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and a recording will be posted at a later date.
PLACE:
The roundtable will be held in the Auditorium at the SEC's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.
STATUS:
This Sunshine Act notice is being issued because a majority of the Commission may attend the meeting.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
The SEC will host a public roundtable to discuss options market structure, including facilitating competition in a quote-driven
market, evaluating the customer experience, and opportunities and challenges of growth. The roundtable is open to the public,
who must register at this link.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For further information, please contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b.)
Dated: April 9, 2026. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-07079 Filed 4-9-26; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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