Short Term Options Series Program Expansion

The SEC approved NYSE American's proposed rule change to amend the Short Term Options Series Program, permitting the listing of up to two Monday and Wednesday expirations for options on qualifying individual stocks and Exchange-Traded Fund Shares. This change mirrors a similar approval granted to Nasdaq ISE, LLC in January 2026 and becomes immediately effective upon filing.

Proprietary Market Data Fee Changes

NYSE American LLC filed a proposed rule change (SR-NYSEAmer-2026-24) with the SEC to amend its Equities Proprietary Market Data Fee Schedule. The Exchange proposes to establish a new NYSE American BBO Digital Media Enterprise Fee at $5,000 per month, extend this fee to BBO Enterprise Fee subscribers, and extend the NYSE American Trades Digital Media Enterprise Fee to Trades Enterprise Fee subscribers.

EAFE and EM Options Fee Schedule Amendment

NYSE American LLC filed SR-NYSEAMER-2026-23 with the SEC to amend its Options Fee Schedule to establish fees for trading MSCI EAFE Index options (MXEA) and MSCI Emerging Markets Index options (MXEF). These index options currently trade on Cboe Options Exchange. The Exchange proposes the new fees take effect March 16, 2026, the day trading begins on NYSE American.

Amended ORF Assessment Methodology for Options Transactions

NYSE American LLC filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend the methodology for assessing and collecting the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF). The Exchange proposes to limit ORF collection to customer-side options transactions that occur on the Exchange and are cleared in the NYSE Customer range at OCC, effective July 1, 2026. This aligns with similar methodology changes proposed by other options exchanges. The Exchange will continue collecting ORF under its current methodology until at least June 30, 2026.

Non-Customer Complex Surcharge Extension and Floor Broker Rebate

NYSE American LLC filed SR-NYSEAMER-2026-19 to extend the Non-Customer Complex Surcharge to Manual orders and establish a Floor Broker rebate. The $0.12 per contract surcharge now applies to any Non-Customer non-Simple order that executes against a Customer non-Simple order, including both electronic and manual executions. A discounted rate of $0.10 per contract is available for ATP Holders achieving at least 0.20% of TCADV of Electronic Non-Customer Complex Orders.

NYSE Proprietary Market Data Fee Amendments

The SEC published notice of NYSE's proposed rule change (SR-NYSE-2026-15) to amend proprietary market data fees. NYSE proposes to establish a new NYSE BBO Digital Media Enterprise Fee of $40,000 per month, extend this fee to NYSE BBO Enterprise Fee subscribers, and extend the NYSE Trades Digital Media Enterprise Fee to NYSE Trades Enterprise Fee subscribers. The filing replaces the withdrawn SR-NYSE-2026-14.

DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies - Comment Request

The Department of Education is requesting public comments on a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection (OMB Control No. 1845-0160) related to DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies. The collection supports reporting to Treasury on the status of non-tax debt portfolio under the Debt Collection Improvement Act and DATA Act. Comments are due May 1, 2026. The estimated annual burden is 726 hours across 275 responses.

Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures ASTM F1004 Update

The CPSC issued a direct final rule updating the mandatory consumer product safety standard for gates and enclosures by incorporating ASTM F1004-25, superseding the previous ASTM F1004-22 version. Manufacturers and importers of gates and enclosures must ensure compliance with the revised standard by July 19, 2026. Comments on this direct final rule are due by May 1, 2026.

VAT Import One Stop Shop Scheme Intermediary Service Availability Issues

HMRC published guidance on the VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme for intermediary services, providing updates on service availability and known issues affecting the online portal. This informational guidance affects businesses involved in cross-border e-commerce imports to the UK and the EU. The page serves as a reference point for operational status and troubleshooting information.

Vaping Duty Stamps: Dimensions, Security and Purchase Requirements

HMRC published guidance on vaping duty stamps effective 1 April 2026, establishing physical and digital stamp requirements for vaping products sold in the UK. Stamps measure 18mm x 42mm and come in wet (coils of 20,000) and dry (boxes of 1,000+) formats. Only approved purchasing operators may buy stamps from the appointed supplier, with 3-month purchase limits set by HMRC.