Cboe Exchange Proposes Rule Change for VIX Future-Option Orders
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The proposed rule change by the Cboe Exchange aims to simplify the process for executing orders that include both VIX options and VIX futures. Currently, investors face risks when executing these transactions separately due to possible non-execution or market changes. The new mechanism allows these orders to be combined into a single transaction, reducing those risks. It requires certain members to engage with a futures commission merchant if they are not CFE members themselves. This change could impact traders involved in hedging and investment strategies using these financial instruments.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of VIX future-option orders combining VIX options and futures
- Reduction of execution and market risks for investors
- Requirement for specific communication with futures commission merchants
Obligations
What this law requires
Non-CFE member Users must designate a specific futures commission merchant (FCM) or introducing broker (IB) with which they have entered into an agreement pursuant to proposed Exchange Rule 5.33, Interpretation and Policy .05, that has electronic connectivity to communicate the VX futures component of orders to CFE.
The Cboe Exchange System must execute the option component(s) of a VIX future-option order without immediately sending a trade execution report to the User, and must automatically communicate the VX future component(s) to CFE or the designated FCM/IB for execution on CFE.
If the Cboe Exchange System receives a report that the VX future component(s) cannot execute, the Exchange must nullify the VIX option component(s) trade and notify the User of the reason for nullification.
The Cboe Exchange must send the User a complete trade execution report for the VIX future-option order, including execution information for both VX future and VIX option components, only upon receiving an execution report for the VX future component(s) from CFE or the designated FCM/IB.
The Cboe Regulatory Division must incorporate information received from CFE into its surveillance procedures to monitor trading of VIX future-option orders, including to detect manipulative trading activity.