78 FR 220 pgs. 68494-68496 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the CBSX Fees Schedule
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 220Pages: 68494 - 68496
Pages: 68494, 68495, 68496Docket number: [Release No. 34-70827; File No. SR-CBOE-2013-105]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-27202 Filed 11-13-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-70827; File No. SR-CBOE-2013-105]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the CBSX Fees Schedule
November 7, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"),1and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2013, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (the "Exchange" or "CBOE") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
Footnotes:
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend the Fees Schedule of its CBOE Stock Exchange ("CBSX"). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site ( http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx ), at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
[top] CBSX proposes to amend its Fees Schedule to remove AAPL, BAC, GOOG, NOK, and SIRI (the "Removed Symbols") from its list of Select Symbols for whom transactions priced $1 or greater (all fees addressed in this filing relate to transactions priced $1 or greater) are assessed a fee of $0.0050 per share (for Maker executions) and provided a rebate of $0.0045 per share (for Taker executions). This means that the Removed Symbols will now fall into the "all other securities" category and fees and rebates applicable to "all other securities" will apply to the Removed Symbols, which are as follows (and are not being changed in this proposed rule change):
| Execution type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Maker (adds less than 0.08% of TCV of liquidity in one day) (1)(5) | $0.0018 per share. |
| Maker (adds at least 0.08% but less than 0.16% of TCV of liquidity in one day) (1)(5) | $0.0017 per share. |
| Maker (adds at least 0.16% but less than 0.24% of TCV of liquidity in one day) (1)(5) | $0.0016 per share. |
| Maker (adds at least 0.24% but less than 0.42% of TCV of liquidity in one day) (1)(5) | $0.0015 per share. |
| Maker (adds 0.42% or more of TCV of liquidity in one day) (1)(5) | $0.0014 per share. |
| Taker (removes 9,999,999 shares or less of liquidity in one day (1) or less than 85% Execution Rate) | $0.0015 rebate per share. |
| Taker (removes 10,000,000 shares or more of liquidity in one day (1) and equal to or greater than 85% Execution Rate) | $0.0017 rebate per share. |
| Maker (adds liquidity using a silent order) | $0.0018 per share. |
| Taker (removes silent order liquidity) | $0.0015 rebate per share. |
| Maker (adds liquidity using a silent-mid or silent-post-mid order) | $0.0018 per share. |
| Taker (removes silent-mid or silent-post-mid liquidity) | $0.0015 rebate per share. |
The Removed Symbols had been included in the Select Symbols in an aspirational attempt to increase liquidity provision in these products, but such increased liquidity has not been achieved. CBSX hopes that moving the Removed Symbols into the "all other securities" category will increase liquidity provision in these products.
As no symbols would be listed in the Select Symbols, footnote (6) of the CBSX Fees Schedule would be amended to read "There are no Select Symbols at this time." The Exchange does not wish to remove the concept of the Select Symbols (and corresponding fees structure) from the CBSX Fees Schedule because CBSX may desire in the future to move other symbols into the "Select Symbols" and apply the corresponding Select Symbols fees structure to such symbols (of course, the Exchange would submit a proposed rule change in order to effect such a move).
The proposed change is to take effect on November 1, 2013.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.3Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,4which requires that Exchange rules provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its Trading Permit Holders and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange believes that it is reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory to remove the Removed Symbols from the Select Symbols and to assess the Removed Symbols the fees of "all other securities" because transactions in these products will merely be assessed the fee and rebate amounts of all other CBSX securities. Further, this move is designed to attract more trading in these products, as placing the Removed Symbols in the Select Symbols (and applying the Select Symbols fees structure to the Removed Symbols) failed to cause the desired increase in trading volume in the Removed Symbols. Finally, these fees for the Removed Symbols will be the same as for all other CBSX securities, and will be assessed equally to all market participants.
Footnotes:
3 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. CBSX does not believe that the proposed rule changes will impose any burden on intramarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act because the proposed changes will be applied to all market participants. CBSX does not believe that the proposed rule changes will impose any burden on intermarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act because the proposed changes only affect trading on CBSX. Further, the proposed changes are designed to incentivize more trading on CBSX, which could encourage other exchanges to enact their own competitive changes. To the extent that the proposed changes make CBSX a more attractive trading venue for market participants on other exchanges, such market participants may elect to become CBSX market participants.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action
The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act5and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-46thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved.
Footnotes:
5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
6 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f).
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml ); or
• Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml ); or
• Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov . Please include File Number SR-CBOE-2013-105 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
[top] All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2013-105. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use
Footnotes:
7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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