Options Price Reporting Authority Filing: Proposed Amendment to Nonprofessional Definition

Summary

The Options Price Reporting Authority has filed a proposed amendment to revise the definition of the term 'nonprofessional' in its plan, which will take effect immediately. The change aims to clarify the term's meaning for market participants.

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