SIPC Cash Advance Threshold - No Inflation Adjustment

The SEC approved SIPC's determination to maintain the standard maximum cash advance amount at $250,000 per customer for the five-year period beginning January 1, 2027. The SIPC Board weighed factors including the state of the SIPC Fund and economic conditions against the formula-driven increase to $350,000, deciding no adjustment was appropriate. No public comments were received during the review period.

Inflation Adjustments to Qualified Client Thresholds for Performance Fees

The SEC issued a notice of intent to issue an order adjusting inflation thresholds for qualified client tests under Investment Advisers Act Rule 205-3. The order would increase the minimum net worth threshold (currently $1,500,000) and the minimum assets-under-management threshold (currently $750,000) that determine when investment advisers may charge performance-based fees. These adjustments are required every five years under Dodd-Frank Act Section 205(e).

NYSE American Options Fee Schedule Changes for Non-Customers and Floor Brokers

NYSE American LLC filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to modify its Options Fee Schedule. The Exchange proposes to extend the $0.12 per contract Non-Customer Complex Surcharge to Manual non-Simple orders executing against Customer Manual non-Simple orders, and to establish a new rebate for Floor Broker orders trading with Floor Market Maker orders. The proposed effective date is March 10, 2026.

Texas Stock Exchange warrant performance incentive program

The SEC published Texas Stock Exchange LLC's proposed rule change to implement the Rodeo Program, a warrant performance incentive program for Exchange Members. Under the Program, Members who prepay $250,000 and meet liquidity volume thresholds will receive warrants to purchase equity in TXSE Group Inc. The Program runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Comments are being solicited from interested persons.

Wide Market Protection Mechanism for Trading Sessions

The SEC published notice of Cboe Exchange's proposed rule change to amend Rule 5.34(a)(5), expanding the wide market protection mechanism to apply on a trading session-by-trading session basis in addition to the existing class-by-class approach. The proposal would permit the Exchange to determine applicability of this risk control mechanism for each trading session (RTH and Curb) separately, with the protection still not applying during a predetermined time prior to close. Comments are being solicited on SR-CboeOptions-2026-019.

NYSE Arca proposes broker credit cap waiver 26th Mar

NYSE Arca proposes broker credit cap waiver 26th Mar

Disability Accommodations Reimbursement Request Form Renewal

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS/AmeriCorps) published a 30-day notice seeking public comment on renewing the Disability Accommodations Reimbursement Request Form (OMB Control No. 3045-0179). This is a routine administrative renewal with no substantive changes to the form or its requirements. The comment period closes April 30, 2026. AmeriCorps State and National grantees submit this form to request reimbursement for reasonable accommodations of service members.

MCC Advisory Council Open Meeting Notice

The Millennium Challenge Corporation published a notice announcing its Spring 2026 Advisory Council meeting scheduled for April 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. The hybrid meeting will cover MCC's private sector strategy, the new "American Returns" program approach, and the agency's critical minerals strategy. The meeting is open to the public, with registration required by April 13, 2026.

Congress encourages local authorities bridge gaps regional-history teaching

Congress encourages local authorities bridge gaps regional-history teaching

Trademark Application for Parkinson's Education Services

The USPTO received trademark application TM98918963 for an Intent to Use filing covering educational services related to Parkinson's disease. The application includes classes, seminars, webinars, podcasts, blogs, videos, printed materials, charitable fundraising, and downloadable publications. Filed December 23, 2024, the application is currently in draft/pending status with publication expected March 31, 2026.