Self-Regulatory Organizations; CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Regarding Block Trades, 9803-9804 [2017-02536]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 25 / Wednesday, February 8, 2017 / Notices III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: (A) By order approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, or (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. 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 (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– MIAX–2017–03 on the subject line. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–MIAX–2017–03. 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 (https://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 Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing will also be available for 17:36 Feb 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.35 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–02542 Filed 2–7–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P IV. Solicitation of Comments VerDate Sep<11>2014 inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–MIAX– 2017–03 and should be submitted on or before March 1, 2017. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–79931; File No. SR–CFE– 2017–001] Self-Regulatory Organizations; CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Regarding Block Trades February 2, 2017. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 notice is hereby given that on January 19, 2017 CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (‘‘CFE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by CFE. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. CFE also has filed this proposed rule change with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’). CFE filed a written certification with the CFTC under Section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’) 2 on January 19, 2017. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Description of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend CFE Rule 415 related to Block Trades. The scope of this filing is limited solely to the application of the proposed rule amendments to security futures that may be traded on CFE. Although no security futures are currently listed for trading on CFE, CFE may list security futures for trading in the future. The text of the proposed rule change is attached 35 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(7). 2 7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c). PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9803 as Exhibit 4 to the filing but is not attached to the publication of this notice. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, CFE 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. CFE 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 CFE Rule 415 sets forth requirements relating to Block Trades. The proposed rule change adds paragraph (l) to Rule 415 which relates to the front running of Block Trades. Proposed Rule 415(l) makes clear that no person may engage in the front running of a Block Trade when acting on material non-public information regarding an impending transaction by another person, acting on non-public information obtained through a confidential employee/ employer relationship, broker/customer relationship, or in breach of a preexisting duty. Proposed Rule 415(l) would apply to all products traded on CFE, including both non-security futures and security futures. The proposed rule change is being made in connection with other proposed amendments to Rule 415 which are not included as part of this proposed rule change. Those proposed amendments are to be included in new paragraph (k) of Rule 415.3 The provisions of proposed Rule 415(k) are intended to clarify certain restrictions relating to disclosure and use of nonpublic information regarding Block Trades and the extent to which counterparties to a Block Trade may enter into pre-hedging or anticipatory hedging transactions in connection with Block Trades. Proposed Rule 415(k) would only apply to non-security futures, and the Exchange is including a sentence in proposed Rule 415(k) to 3 Paragraph (k) will be filed simultaneously with paragraph (l) with CFTC which is why the provisions of paragraph (l) are marked as existing rule text in Exhibit 4. E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 9804 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 25 / Wednesday, February 8, 2017 / Notices III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action make clear that its provisions do not apply to security futures. The Exchange is also re-lettering certain paragraphs in Rule 415 to accommodate for the new provisions that are being added. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,4 in general, and furthers the objectives of Sections 6(b)(5) 5 and 6(b)(7) 6 in particular in that it is designed: • To prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, • to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and • to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change would provide additional guidance to CFE market participants related to the front running of Block Trades. The proposed rule change would also contribute to enhanced protection of CFE’s market and market participants. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition CFE 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, in that the proposed rule change is consistent with similar guidance provided by other designated contracts markets.7 The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory in that the rule amendments included in the proposed rule change would apply equally to all market participants. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(7). 7 These designated contract markets are Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CME’’), The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc., New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., and Commodity Exchange, Inc. See, CME Submission No. 16–470 (November 15, 2016), which is available on the CFTC’s Web site. 5 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Feb 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 The proposed rule change will become operative on February 2, 2017. At any time within 60 days of the date of effectiveness of the proposed rule change, the Commission, after consultation with the CFTC, may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change and require that the proposed rule change be refiled in accordance with the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Act.8 IV. Solicitation of Comments Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– CFE–2017–001 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CFE–2017–001. 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 (https://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 Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–02536 Filed 2–7–17; 8:45 am] 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: 8 15 office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CFE– 2017–001, and should be submitted on or before March 1, 2017. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–79942; File No. SR– BatsEDGX–2017–11] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Related to Functionality Offered by the Exchange’s Options Platform To Adopt Qualified Contingent Cross Orders February 2, 2017. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on February 1, 2017, Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘EDGX’’) 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 Exchange has designated this proposal as a ‘‘non-controversial’’ proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,4 which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange filed a proposal related to functionality offered by the Exchange’s options platform (‘‘EDGX Options’’) to adopt Qualified Contingent Cross Orders, as described below. 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(73). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 1 15 E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9803-9804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-79931; File No. SR-CFE-2017-001]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC; Notice 
of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Regarding Block Trades

February 2, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on January 19, 2017 CBOE 
Futures Exchange, LLC (``CFE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the 
proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which 
Items have been prepared by CFE. The Commission is publishing this 
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested 
persons. CFE also has filed this proposed rule change with the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC''). CFE filed a written 
certification with the CFTC under Section 5c(c) of the Commodity 
Exchange Act (``CEA'') \2\ on January 19, 2017.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(7).
    \2\ 7 U.S.C. 7a-2(c).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Description of the Proposed Rule 
Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend CFE Rule 415 related to Block 
Trades. The scope of this filing is limited solely to the application 
of the proposed rule amendments to security futures that may be traded 
on CFE. Although no security futures are currently listed for trading 
on CFE, CFE may list security futures for trading in the future. The 
text of the proposed rule change is attached as Exhibit 4 to the filing 
but is not attached to the publication of this notice.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, CFE 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. CFE 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
    CFE Rule 415 sets forth requirements relating to Block Trades. The 
proposed rule change adds paragraph (l) to Rule 415 which relates to 
the front running of Block Trades. Proposed Rule 415(l) makes clear 
that no person may engage in the front running of a Block Trade when 
acting on material non-public information regarding an impending 
transaction by another person, acting on non-public information 
obtained through a confidential employee/employer relationship, broker/
customer relationship, or in breach of a pre-existing duty. Proposed 
Rule 415(l) would apply to all products traded on CFE, including both 
non-security futures and security futures.
    The proposed rule change is being made in connection with other 
proposed amendments to Rule 415 which are not included as part of this 
proposed rule change. Those proposed amendments are to be included in 
new paragraph (k) of Rule 415.\3\ The provisions of proposed Rule 
415(k) are intended to clarify certain restrictions relating to 
disclosure and use of non-public information regarding Block Trades and 
the extent to which counterparties to a Block Trade may enter into pre-
hedging or anticipatory hedging transactions in connection with Block 
Trades. Proposed Rule 415(k) would only apply to non-security futures, 
and the Exchange is including a sentence in proposed Rule 415(k) to

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make clear that its provisions do not apply to security futures.
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    \3\ Paragraph (k) will be filed simultaneously with paragraph 
(l) with CFTC which is why the provisions of paragraph (l) are 
marked as existing rule text in Exhibit 4.
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    The Exchange is also re-lettering certain paragraphs in Rule 415 to 
accommodate for the new provisions that are being added.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\4\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Sections 6(b)(5) \5\ and 6(b)(7) \6\ in particular in 
that it is designed:
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(7).
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     To prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices,
     to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and
     to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a 
free and open market and a national market system, and in general, to 
protect investors and the public interest.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change would provide 
additional guidance to CFE market participants related to the front 
running of Block Trades. The proposed rule change would also contribute 
to enhanced protection of CFE's market and market participants.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CFE 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, in that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with similar guidance provided by other designated contracts 
markets.\7\ The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is 
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory in that the rule amendments 
included in the proposed rule change would apply equally to all market 
participants.
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    \7\ These designated contract markets are Chicago Mercantile 
Exchange, Inc. (``CME''), The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, 
Inc., New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., New York Mercantile 
Exchange, Inc., and Commodity Exchange, Inc. See, CME Submission No. 
16-470 (November 15, 2016), which is available on the CFTC's Web 
site.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the 
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    The proposed rule change will become operative on February 2, 2017. 
At any time within 60 days of the date of effectiveness of the proposed 
rule change, the Commission, after consultation with the CFTC, may 
summarily abrogate the proposed rule change and require that the 
proposed rule change be refiled in accordance with the provisions of 
Section 19(b)(1) of the Act.\8\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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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 (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-CFE-2017-001 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CFE-2017-001. 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 (https://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 Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All 
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does 
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should 
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-CFE-2017-001, and should be 
submitted on or before March 1, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(73).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-02536 Filed 2-7-17; 8:45 am]
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