OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, applauded the order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit yesterday denying a motion intended to restrict OCC from continuing to implement its capital plan. The motion followed a de novo review and approval of the plan by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) earlier this month. The U.S. Court of Appeals ruling represents the latest in a series of decisions in favor of OCC’s capital plan and against Susquehanna International Group, LLP, KCG Holdings, Inc., BATS Global Markets, Inc., BOX Options Exchange LLC, and Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (“Petitioners”).[1]
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