SEC Extends Review Time for IEX Options Trading Launch
Published Date: 7/22/2025
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Summary
The Investors Exchange (IEX) wants to start trading options on a new platform called IEX Options. The SEC is taking extra time to decide if this new plan is good or not, so traders and investors should stay tuned. This delay means no big money moves or changes will happen until the SEC finishes reviewing the rules.
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SEC extends review of IEX Options
The Securities and Exchange Commission extended its review of Investors Exchange LLC's proposed rules to govern options trading on a new facility called IEX Options. The proposal was published on January 21, 2025, the original 180-day date was July 20, 2025, and the Commission set a new deadline of September 18, 2025 to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.
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