78 FR 215 pgs. 66796-66798 - Self-Regulatory Organizations: Miami International Securities Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Fee Schedule
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 215Pages: 66796 - 66798
Pages: 66796, 66797, 66798Docket number: [Release No. 34-70788; File No. SR-MIAX-2013-50]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-26553 Filed 11-5-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-70788; File No. SR-MIAX-2013-50]
Self-Regulatory Organizations: Miami International Securities Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Fee Schedule
October 31, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")1and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2notice is hereby given that on October 24, 2013, Miami International Securities Exchange LLC ("MIAX" or "Exchange") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") a 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.
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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 is filing a proposal to amend its Fee Schedule.
The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://www.miaxoptions.com/filter/wotitle/rule_filing, at MIAX's principal office, 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
The Exchange proposes to establish a $0.08 transaction fee for executions in standard option contracts and $0.008 transaction fee for Mini Option contracts for Market Makers3registered on the Exchange.
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3 Market Makers may be registered as a Lead Market Maker or as a Registered Market Maker. See Exchange Rule 600(b). Market Makers registered on the Exchange for purposes of the transaction fee and Section 1(a)(i) of the Fee Schedule include: (i) Registered Market Maker ("RMM"); (ii) Lead Market Maker ("LMM"); (iii) Directed Order Lead Market Maker ("DLMM"); (iv) Primary Lead Market Maker ("PLMM"); and Directed Order Primary Lead Market Maker ("DPLMM"). See MIAX Options Fee Schedule, Section 1(a)(i)-Market Maker Transaction Fees.
The current transaction fees for Market Makers are: (i) RMMs $0.05 per contract for standard options or $0.005 for Mini Options; (ii) LMMs $0.05 per contract for standard options or $0.005 for Mini Options; (iii) DLMMs and PLMMs $0.05 per contract for standard options or $0.005 for Mini Options; and (iv) DPLMMs $0.05 per contract for standard options or $0.005 for Mini Options.4The proposal will increase the transaction fees for all Market Makers in both standard options and Mini Options. The Exchange proposes to implement the new transaction fees beginning November 1, 2013.
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4 See MIAX Options Fee Schedule, Section 1(a)(i)-Market Maker Transaction Fees. See also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 70346 (September 9, 2013), 78 FR 56762 (September 13, 2013) (SR-MIAX-2013-41).
[top] The previous transaction fees were designed both to enhance the Exchange's competitiveness with other option exchanges and to strengthen its market quality. Now that both intermarket and intramarket competition has been increased the
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its fee schedule is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act5in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act6in particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees and other charges among Exchange members.
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5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
The Exchange believes that the proposal is fair, equitable and not unreasonably discriminatory. The proposal is reasonable because it results in a marginal increase in transactions fees for all Market Makers on the Exchange to bring rates closer in line with transaction fees charged to other market participants that execute orders on the Exchange. The proposed fees are fair and equitable and not unreasonably discriminatory because they will apply equally to all Market Makers regardless of type. All Market Makers will be subject to the same transaction fee, and access to the Exchange is offered on terms that are not unfairly discriminatory. The registration as an Exchange Market Maker is equally available to all market participants and Electronic Exchange Members ("EEMs") that satisfy the requirements of Rule 600. Any market participant may choose to satisfy the additional requirements and obligations of being a Market Maker in order to qualify for the transaction fee.
The Exchange believes that maintaining lower transaction fees for Market Makers is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because Market Markers on the Exchange have enhanced quoting obligations measured in both quantity (% time) and quality (minimum bid-ask differentials) that other market participants do not have. Additionally, maintaining lower transaction fees for Market Makers registered on the Exchange promotes tighter bid-ask spreads by Market Makers, and increases the volume of transactions in order to allow the Exchange to compete more effectively with other options exchanges for such transactions. To the extent that this purpose is achieved, all the Exchange's market participants should benefit from the improved market liquidity. Enhanced market quality and increased transaction volume that results from the increase in Market Maker activity on the Exchange will benefit all market participants and improve competition on the Exchange.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
MIAX does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that the proposal increases both intermarket and intramarket competition by marginally increasing transactions fees for all Market Makers on the Exchange to bring rates closer in line with transaction fees charged to other market participants that execute orders on the Exchange. The Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market in which market participants can readily favor competing venues if they deem fee levels at a particular venue to be excessive. In such an environment, the Exchange must continually adjust its fees to remain competitive with other exchanges and to attract order flow. The Exchange believes that the proposal reflects this competitive environment because it increases the Exchange's fees in a manner that continues to encourage market participants to register as Market Makers, to provide liquidity, and to attract order flow to the Exchange. To the extent that this purpose is achieved, all the Exchange's market participants should benefit from the improved market liquidity. Enhanced market quality and increased transaction volume that results from the increase in Market Maker activity on the Exchange will benefit all market participants and improve competition on the Exchange.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither solicited nor received.
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)(ii) of the Act.7At 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 shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
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7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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-MIAX-2013-50 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-MIAX-2013-50. 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 only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's Public
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.8
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8 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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