Q1. Is a firm required to report on the OBS the market value of underwriting commitments entered into on a “best efforts” basis?
A1. No. Underwriting commitments entered into on a “best efforts” basis are not required to be reported on the OBS.
Q2. If a member firm enters into an agreement with a customer or other party, whereby it commits to lend up to a specified dollar amount, whether such
Remarks From the SIFMA Complex Product Forum
Proposed Rule Change to Extend the Implementation of FINRA Rule 4240 (Margin Requirements for Credit Default Swaps)
This Notice was withdrawn on March 27, 2001.
Taps Former SEC Director of the Division of Trading and Markets
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that its Board of Governors has concluded the CEO search, and appointed Robert W. Cook as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective the second half of 2016. Mr. Cook will succeed Richard G. Ketchum, who has served as Chairman and CEO since 2009.
Executive Summary
On February 27, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2520 relating to margin requirements for day traders (the "amendments").1 The amendments become effective on September 28, 2001 and are substantially similar to amendments by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to its
WASHINGTON — One of the best places to work in information technology happens to be in financial regulation: the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), according to IDG’s Computerworld. This is the fifth year in a row that FINRA has placed in Computerworld’s 100-company list.
“FINRA offers technologists an opportunity to do groundbreaking work that makes a meaningful contribution to
FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions) addresses potential misconduct in the allocation and distribution of new issues.
NASD Sanction Guidelines
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Executive Summary
The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) has revised the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). The various bodies that
