On Sep. 29, 2026, Cboe Clear published customer margin relief in the Federal Register.
Comments should be received on or before Oct. 20, 2026.
On Sep. 25, Cboe Clear requested relief on treatment of customer margin.
Cboe Clear US (CCUS) requested exemption to SEA Section 36 on treatment of customer margin under item 13 and note F of exhibit A to Rule 15c3-3.
Relief Requested
Requested exemptive relief on behalf of broker-dealers CCUS clearing members from limitation in Item 13 and Note F of Exhibit A to Rule 15c3-3.
That confines the Item 13 debit to the amount of margin required and on deposit with OpCC for all option contracts written or purchased in customer accounts.
Allow CCUS Clearing Members to include as a debit under Item 13 and Note F margin that required and on deposit at CCUS for binary options cleared by CCUS.
On behalf of Clearing Member customers in the same manner as is currently provided for margin required and on deposit with OCC.
Consultation
Comments on CCUS application due 21 days from publication in the federal register.
Sep. 29, 2026 Fed Reg Publication
On Sep. 29, 2026, Cboe Clear published customer margin relief in the Federal Register.
Comments should be received on or before Oct. 20, 2026.
