Statement Summary
Cboe Exchange, Inc. has proposed a rule change to the SEC to eliminate position and exercise limits for options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index and the S&P 500 ESG Index, which it plans to rename the S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index. This proposal was published for public comment on March 31, 2025. The SEC, under Section 19(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act, has extended the review period for this proposal from the initial 45 days to June 30, 2025, to allow for further consideration of the issues raised. This extension ensures that the SEC has adequate time to assess the implications of the proposed changes before making a decision.
Original Statement
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-103017; File No. SR-CBOE-2025-020]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change to Eliminate Position and Exercise Limits for Options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index and the S&P 500 ESG Index
May 9, 2025.
On March 14, 2025, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchange” or “Cboe Options”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, a proposed rule change to eliminate position and exercise limits for options that overlie the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (based on both the full value and one-tenth the value of the index) and the S&P 500 ESG Index (which the Exchange also proposes to rename as the S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on March 31, 2025.
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act provides that within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The 45th day after publication of the notice for this proposed rule change is May 15, 2025. The Commission is extending this 45-day time period.
The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues raised therein. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, designates June 30, 2025, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change (File No. SR-CBOE-2025-020).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.
Stephanie A. Fouse,
Assistant Secretary.
