Back to News
Federal RegisterFederal

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq MRX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees Related to Certain Historical Costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail

Monday, May 18, 2026

Plain English Summary

Nasdaq MRX, LLC has announced a new rule that establishes fees related to the historical costs of insurance for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). This change affects those involved in the National Market System, particularly in how they manage and report insurance costs. Insurance costs for CAT reached $880,419 during the Pre-FAM Period, and starting in 2020, CAT LLC evaluated different insurance options, ultimately deciding to purchase cyber security liability insurance and directors' insurance. Agents should be aware of these changes and consider how they may impact their operations and insurance strategies.
Read the original source
+View original text
(VIII) <span class="match">Insurance</span> The <span class="match">insurance</span> costs of $880,419 represent the cost incurred for <span class="match">insurance</span> for CAT during the Pre-FAM Period. Commencing in 2020, CAT LLC performed an evaluation of various potential alternatives for CAT <span class="match">insurance</span> policies, which included engaging in discussions with different <span class="match">insurance</span> companies and conducting cost comparisons of various alternative approaches to <span class="match">insurance</span>. Based on an analysis of a variety of factors, including coverage and premiums, CAT LLC determined to purchase cyber security liability <span class="match">insurance</span>, directors'