Nasdaq ISE files rule change on connectivity services and technical terms

Nasdaq ISE files rule change on connectivity services and technical terms
Nasdaq ISE rule update

Nasdaq ISE is moving to revise its connectivity rule after identifying exchange services that are no longer used by customers. The filing also updates technical language in Rule General 8, a change the exchange says is intended to improve clarity and reduce the risk of customer confusion.

Highlights

  • Nasdaq ISE filed a rule change on May 29, 2026, to immediately remove obsolete connectivity services from Rule General 8 due to lack of demand.
  • The proposed amendments revise technical specification references and aim to align listed connectivity services with actual exchange offerings to improve clarity.
  • Nasdaq ISE asserts the change supports fair trade principles with minimal competitive impact, positioning it as an administrative adjustment for enhanced transparency.

Rule update targets obsolete services

Securities and Exchange Commission notice states that Nasdaq ISE filed the proposed rule change on May 29, 2026, and that the agency is publishing it to solicit comments from interested parties. The filing takes immediate effect and seeks to remove certain connectivity offerings from Rule General 8 because they are no longer in use and no longer face customer demand.

The exchange also proposes to revise references to technical specifications in the rulebook. Nasdaq ISE says the changes are meant to make the connectivity framework easier to understand and to keep the listed services aligned with products actually available on the exchange.

Exchange says competition impact is limited

In its submission, Nasdaq ISE says the amendments are consistent with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and support just and equitable principles of trade while protecting investors and the public interest. The exchange argues that deleting outdated products and services should improve transparency in its connectivity schedule.

Nasdaq ISE also says the proposal does not impose any unnecessary or inappropriate burden on competition. Instead, it frames the update as an administrative adjustment aimed at clearer disclosure of exchange connectivity options for market participants.

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