"Synthetic Short Positions: In addition, FINRA is considering requiring firms to reflect synthetic short positions in short interest reports. For example, enhanced short interest reporting could include synthetic short positions achieved through the sale of a call option and purchase of a put option (where the options have the same strike price and expiration month) or through other
Accurate reporting with proof instead of an honor system. No more wholesale brokerages that run shares through dark pools to aide short positions. Each share sold once with serial number as proof. No naked shorting is permitted, but it is still happening, so why are the perpetrators allowed to still participate in the market? No mislabeling shorts as longs. Enforce covering of short positions by
During its March 6 and 7 meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors approved a rule proposal to lower the age at which parties qualify for accelerated arbitration processing and approved the allocation of prior-year fine monies.
I dont understand how we as the ou lic can figure these things out about naked shorting, rehypothecation, using OTM calls and Puts to hide FTDs and short positions. How can we find this out with limited information, but it seems large institutions are lost. I think it's fair to say that shorting should be reported because hedge funds and large institutions can't be trusted. I mean it
Washington D.C., May 23, 2019 – In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the passage of The Senior Safe Act, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have issued a fact sheet to help raise awareness among broker-dealers, investment advisers, and transfer agents
WASHINGTON—FINRA today issued a Regulatory Notice reminding member firms about the scope of broker-dealer chief compliance officer (CCO) supervisory liability under FINRA rules.
“Chief compliance officers play an important role in facilitating compliance by promoting strong practices that protect investors and market integrity. That does not automatically make them supervisors, subject to FINRA’
There are several regulatory implications that firms may wish to consider when establishing a presence in the cloud. It is important to keep in mind that although a firm may shift its technology infrastructure to a cloud environment, all of the regulatory requirements that are applicable in an on-prem environment continue to apply. However, cloud-based applications may contain some unique
The FINRA Cybersecurity Conference helps you stay current on today’s cybersecurity challenges and the ways in which organizations can understand vulnerabilities and threats, and create resilience against cyber attacks. Whether you are the Chief Information Security Officer, an IT professional, compliance officer or business owner, you will learn from leading experts in the
These days, it's not a matter of if, but when, when it comes to cybersecurity incidents, which is why it's essential for all firms to ensure they're prepared for the inevitable. On this episode, we're catching up with two members of FINRA's Complex Investigations and Intelligence Team for an update on the cyber threat landscape and what firms should be thinking about and doing in response to the latest trends.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved two revisions to Form BD, the Uniform Registration Application for Broker-Dealers, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These revisions, which are effective August 1,
