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OCC is honored to be named Americas Derivatives Clearing House of the Year by GlobalCapital! This award demonstrates our continued commitment to improving of our operations and services to ensure we continue to meet the needs of all market participants.

GlobalCapital Names OCC Americas Derivatives Clearing House of the Year
Year-to-date average daily volume through Aug. 2022 was 40.5M contracts, up 4.2% compared to year-to-date average daily volume through Aug. 2021. Total volume was 912.5M contracts, up 13.3% compared to Aug. 2021 and the third highest month in OCC’s history.

OCC August 2022 Total Volume Up 13.3% Year-Over-Year, Third Highest Month on Record
An option trading halt occurs when a securities exchange halts trading of the underlying security. Learn more about what can cause a trading halt and what to expect when it happens at www.theocc.com.

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OCC is pleased to welcome Michael Nowak as our Chief Financial Officer. Read about his background and experience on theocc.com.

OCC Names ABN AMRO Clearing Executive Mike Nowak as Chief Financial Officer
OCC's year-to-date average daily volume through June 2022 was 41.2 million contracts, up 4.5% compared to year-to-date average daily volume through June 2021. Total volume was 806 million contracts, down 7.4% compared to June 2021.

OCC June 2022 Total Volume Down 7.4% Year-Over-Year
OCC today announced that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has granted recognition to OCC as a Tier 1 third-country central counterparty (TC-CCP) under Article 25 of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

ESMA Recognizes OCC as Tier 1 Third-Country Central Counterparty Under EMIR
OCC is honored to be named one of LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Companies in Financial Services! This recognition is a testament to OCC’s commitment to supporting our colleagues’ professional development as well as promoting an environment where colleagues with varied backgrounds feel included and valued.

LinkedIn Lists OCC in Top Companies to Work for in Financial Services
OCC today announced that our Board of Directors has appointed Andrej Bolkovic as CEO-Elect to succeed John Davidson, who will retire in 2023.

OCC Board of Directors Appoints Andrej Bolkovic as CEO-Elect
OCC announced today that year-to-date average daily volume through May 2022 was 41.7 million contracts, up 6.0 percent compared to year-to-date average daily volume through May 2021. Total volume was 866.5 million contracts, up 19.7 percent compared to May 2021.

OCC May 2022 Total Volume Up 19.7% Year-Over-Year, Highest May on Record
On the final day of the Options Industry Conference, OCC’s Erik Dries, Executive Director, Cyber Defense joined a panel on cybersecurity challenges in finance. Our CEO John P. Davidson moderated an insightful discussion on the role of cybersecurity in maintaining secure markets.

On the final day of the Options Industry Conference, OCC’s Erik Dries, Executive Director, Cyber Defense joined a panel on cybersecurity challenges in finance. Our CEO John P. Davidson moderated an insightful discussion on the role of cybersecurity in maintaining secure markets.