OCC Issues Emergency Notice to Resize Clearing Fund in Response to Market Conditions

Summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has issued an emergency notice to self-regulatory organizations regarding a change to its procedures for resizing the clearing fund in response to market conditions. The change aims to address the current market volatility and ensure the stability of the clearing fund.

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