Board Appoints Lisa Fairfax as New Public Governor, Approves 2022 Annual Financial Report and Adds New Members to Advisory Committees
WASHINGTON—FINRA's Board of Governors met on May 17-18 for the second time in 2023. During the meeting, the Board appointed a new public governor, approved FINRA’s 2022 Annual Financial Report and added new members to Advisory Committees.
The Board appointed
FINRA is reviewing transactions with retail customers of certain fixed income products known as “Gas Bonds.”
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Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published for comment amendments to Rule 10b-10 and a proposed new rule, Rule 15c2-13, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The proposed amendments
Beginning with the June 2009 reporting period, FINRA is issuing a preliminary version of the OATS Compliance Report Card in an effort to provide firms with more timely information regarding their overall OATS compliance performance.
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
BACKGROUND
On April 18, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 34-19687 announcing the adoption of changes to Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240 lOb-10), the "securities confirmation rule," (the "Rule"). Rule 10b-10 requires broker-dealers to send
Social isolation, whether voluntary or involuntary, has long been a leading factor contributing to the financial exploitation of older investors. FINRA, NASAA, the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, NFA and the CFTC’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach are continuing to raise awareness of the devastating impact social isolation can have on senior investors and offer tips that can help.
(a) Member Application Process
(1) Definitions
(A) "Associated Person"
Solely for purposes of paragraph (a) of this Rule, the term "associated person" means any: (1) sole proprietor, partner, officer, director or manager of a funding portal, or other natural person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions; (2) natural person directly
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The reporting of "short interest" should be accurate! The everyday, retail investor should have access to ever piece of information the Hedge Funds and Market Makers have. If company is under attack by one of these Hedge Funds, we should be able to obtain real time info we can make educated decisions on where you are putting our money and not get caught holding the back when said
This is written to voice opposition to the proposed FINRA Notice. As an individual investor, there is no need for such heavy-handed regulation by a government agency.
We investors have the right to decide which equities, funds, bonds, etc we want to buy and sell -- this should not change. Yes, clear information needs to be provided to us by brokers, funds, cryptocurrencies, etc.
