Options Clearing Corporation Filing Proposed Rule Change to Update By-Laws and Rules

Summary

The Options Clearing Corporation has filed a proposed rule change to modernize its by-laws and rules, focusing on the use of manual signatures, reduced segregation of long positions, and physical presence requirements, in an effort to better reflect current operational practices.

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