I am writing to oppose the radical limitations on my investments proposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Under the long-standing disclosure-based system, investors have the right to decide which public equities, bonds, and funds they want to buy. The freedom to access a broad range of investment products help me build better portfolios and limit my risks in the market.
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD Board of Governors has approved two additional proposals to curb Small Order Execution System (SOES) abuse — expanding the definition of "day trading" and permitting a short period between executions
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
Executive Summary
On July 28, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD rule change that deals with clearance and settlement requirements applicable to NASD member firms functioning as market makers in The Nasdaq Stock Market™ (Nasdaq) or the OTC Bulletin Board Service (OTCBB®).1
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed FINRA Rules Requiring the Identification of Non-Member Broker-Dealers in Order Audit Trail System (OATS) Reports and the Reporting of Additional Order Information by Alternative Trading Systems (ATS)
Comment Period Expires August 1, 1995
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Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Syndicate
Executive Summary
The NASD® requests member comment on proposed amendments to Section 2 of Schedule E to the NASD By-Laws to amend the exception from the qualified independent underwriter requirement for offerings of securities with a bona fide independent market.
SEC Approves Amendments to TRACE Reporting Requirements to Conform With Requirements in the Multi Product Platform
Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 2231 (Customer Account Statements) to add eight new supplementary materials pertaining to:
compliance with Rule 4311 (Carrying Agreements);
the transmission of customer account statements to other persons or entities;
the use of electronic media to satisfy delivery obligations;
compliance with Rule 3150 (Holding of Customer Mail);
the information
The data elements specified in Rule 7230A(d) are critical to FINRA's compilation of a transaction audit trail for regulatory purposes. As such, all member firms utilizing the trade reporting service of the System have an ongoing obligation to input 7230A(d) information accurately and completely.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-
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Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
Trading
As of October 20, 1995, the following 82 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market®, bringing the total number of issues to 3,913:
Symbol
Company
Entry Date
SOES Execution Level
ANMWV
Advanced NMR Systems, Inc. (Wts 8/30/00 WI)
9/21/95
200
BVAS
Bio-Vascular, Inc
