The effective date has been delayed to December 2, 2019
Important Note: Weekly aggregate non-ATS volume data is published on a two-week delayed basis for Tier 1 NMS stocks and a four-week delayed basis for Tier 2 NMS stocks and OTC equity securities. To align the implementation of the rule amendments for these data sets, FINRA has modified the initial publication timeframes described in footnote
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceOperationsSyndicateTradingTraining
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an exception to SEC Rule 10b-6 (Rule 10b-6) and a new companion rule, Rule 10b-6A, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit "passive market making" in certain distributions of
Beginning Thursday, September 1, 2022, certain depository institutions (Covered Depository Institutions) will be required to report transactions in U.S. Treasury securities, agency debt securities and agency mortgage-backed securities (Covered Securities) to FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
Beginning June 26, 2008, all applicants for FINRA membership must use the revised online Form NMA and comply with NASD Rule 1013 (New Member Application and Interview) as amended.
GUIDANCE
Outsourcing
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Due Diligence
Outsourcing
Supervisory Responsibilities
Third-Party Service Providers
Executive Summary
NASD is aware that members are increasingly contracting with third-party service providers to perform certain activities and functions related to
(a) Requirements for Participation in Certain Public Offerings
No member that has a conflict of interest may participate in a public offering unless the offering complies with subparagraph (1) or (2).
(1) There must be prominent disclosure of the nature of the conflict of interest in the prospectus, offering circular or similar document for the public offering, and one of the following
(a) Requirements for Participation in Certain Public Offerings
No member that has a conflict of interest may participate in a public offering unless the offering complies with subparagraph (1) or (2).
(1) There must be prominent disclosure of the nature of the conflict of interest in the prospectus, offering circular or similar document for the public offering, and one of the following
GUIDANCE
Examination Fees
Implemention Date: January 1, 2005
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Examination Fees
Qualification Examinations
Registration
Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws
Executive Summary
NASD has filed for immediate effectiveness
Summary
Several member firms recently notified FINRA that they have experienced email account takeovers (ATOs) while using cloud-based email platforms, including Microsoft Office 365 (O365). Attackers used compromised email accounts to defraud member firms by requesting fraudulent wire requests or stealing confidential firm information or non-public personally identifiable information (PII).