Miami International Holdings Announces OCC Clearing Membership for its FCM

MIAX says the membership is intended to ease clients’ trading of its Bloomberg equity index futures.

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Miami International Holdings (MIAX) announced on September 24, 2026, that its Dorman Trading unit is now an OCC clearing member. OCC is The Options Clearing Corporation. Miami International Holdings also increased the futures commission merchant’s net capital by $40 million. Its adjusted net capital was approximately $68 million as of August 31, 2026.

The company says OCC membership can reduce costs and operational work for Dorman Trading clients trading Bloomberg equity index futures on MIAX Futures. MIAX Futures began trading Tini B100, Tini B500 and B500 Index Futures on May 17, 2026.

Key Figures

Additional net capital: $40 million Adjusted net capital: Approximately $68 million

Additional net capital

$40 million

Added to the FCM

Adjusted net capital

Approximately $68 million

FCM, as of August 31, 2026

Key Terms

futures commission merchant, clearing member

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futures commission merchant regulatory

"its full-service futures commission merchant, Dorman Trading (FCM)"

A futures commission merchant (FCM) is a licensed firm that executes and clears futures and options trades for clients, holds margin funds, and handles settlement and recordkeeping. Think of an FCM as the specialized broker and custodian for futures markets that also provides credit and risk controls; its reliability affects an investor’s ability to trade, the safety of their money, and the costs and speed of executing positions.

clearing member financial

"is now a clearing member of The Options Clearing Corporation"

A clearing member is a broker or financial firm authorized to settle trades and handle money and securities on behalf of itself and other customers through a clearinghouse. Think of it as the authorized courier and accountant that finalizes a trade, making sure the buyer gets the shares and the seller gets paid; its reliability affects how quickly and safely investors’ transactions are completed and how much counterparty risk they face.

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MIAMI and PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIAX^®) (NYSE: MIAX), a technology-driven leader in building and operating regulated financial markets across multiple asset classes, today announced that its full-service futures commission merchant, Dorman Trading (FCM), is now a clearing member of The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization.

MIAX also announced it increased the net capital in the FCM by $40 million, bringing its adjusted net capital to approximately $68 million as of August 31, 2026 and further demonstrating its commitment to the FCM's strategic growth objectives.

"Through its OCC membership, the FCM is able to provide its clients with significant cost and operational efficiencies when trading our recently-launched Bloomberg equity index futures on MIAX Futures^®," said Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MIAX. "Attaining this membership marks a major milestone, directly supporting our ongoing strategy of reducing operational burdens for clients seeking to trade financial futures on MIAX Futures."

Mr. Gallagher added, "The $40 million in additional net capital for the FCM positions it to accelerate its growth strategy and improve its ability to support an expanded set of clients."

MIAX Futures launched trading in Bloomberg equity index futures including Tini^® B100 Index Futures, Tini B500 Index Futures and B500 Index Futures beginning May 17, 2026. For more information, visit https://www.miaxglobal.com/bloomberg-equity-index-products.

About MIAX

Miami International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MIAX) is a technology-driven leader in building and operating regulated financial markets across multiple asset classes and geographies. MIAX^® operates eight exchanges across options, futures, equities and international markets including MIAX Options^®, MIAX Pearl^®, MIAX Emerald^®, MIAX Sapphire^®, MIAX Pearl Equities™, MIAX Futures^®, The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and The International Stock Exchange (TISE). MIAX also owns Dorman Trading, a full-service Futures Commission Merchant and Notice Registered Broker-Dealer with the National Futures Association for purposes of facilitating transactions of security futures. To learn more about MIAX, please visit www.miaxglobal.com.

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MIAX Contacts:

Media
media@miaxglobal.com 

Investors
investor.relations@miaxglobal.com

 

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How much net capital did Miami International Holdings add to Dorman Trading?

Miami International Holdings increased Dorman Trading’s net capital by $40 million. The futures commission merchant’s adjusted net capital was approximately $68 million as of August 31, 2026.