Regulations
By Jean-Luc Maracon
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Market Makers Under Microscope. One panel will zero in on market makers and their role in keeping liquidity flowing during…
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Global Connections and Surveillance. Cross-border trading will get its own segment, with European Securities and Markets Authority…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission dropped news about an April 16, 2026 roundtable focused on options market structure. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m.
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The timing isn't random. Options trading volumes exploded in March 2026, catching regulators' attention and sparking concerns about market stability.
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NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange will send representatives, along with major brokerages like Charles Schwab.
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The AI question looms large too. Goldman Sachs and other major players have been rolling out artificial intelligence-driven trading models, and regulators want to understand how…
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FINRA representatives will join the discussions, highlighting the collaborative approach regulators are taking.
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Cross-border trading will get its own segment, with European Securities and Markets Authority officials expected to share insights about international market connections.
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Brett Redfearn from the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets will lead discussions about surveillance techniques.
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The Options Clearing Corporation will face scrutiny too. These clearinghouses manage counterparty risk, and their recent efforts to upgrade clearing processes will probably come…
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Consumer protection advocates will get their say during a dedicated investor protection panel.
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The commission opened public comment submissions ahead of the roundtable, with a deadline of April 10, 2026.
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But don't expect immediate changes. The SEC hasn't telegraphed specific regulatory updates that might follow the roundtable.
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Market volatility earlier this year definitely pushed options trading into the regulatory spotlight.
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The surveillance discussion could be particularly important. As AI-driven trading spreads and strategies get more sophisticated, regulators need better tools to spot problems…
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