April 16, 2004NASD is publishing this article to provide further guidance regarding proper OATS supervision. Specifically, this article is designed to educate firms on the difference between operational and supervisory procedures.OATS is a highly technical application, as a result, many firms utilize operational procedures to give their staffs guidance on such tasks as how to create and send a
Brokerage accounts allow investors to buy and sell numerous types of investments. When opening a brokerage account, investors have two main options: a cash account or a margin account. The difference between them is how and when you pay for your investments.As the name suggests, when you buy securities with a cash account, you must do so using cash, paying for the purchase in full. If you want to
What types of effective educational interventions have the highest potential to influence the behavior of investors, particularly newer investors? What are the costs of implementing such interventions? A great way to influence newer investors is by informing younger generations via social media platforms. As a young adult, I know that most people (regardless of race or income status) from the age
The Observations on Liquidity and Credit Risk Management section of the 2019 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
Whether you’re expecting your first child, are the parent of a newborn or are starting to think about conceiving or adopting, it’s never too soon to think about getting your financial house in order. Here are five steps to get you started.
First of all, stop pretending like Finra doesn't know how corrupt and rigged the Stock Market is especially given the fact that Finra facilitates and encourages such behavior at the expense of the retail investor. Yes, Finra facilitates and encourages such behavior contrary to the statements made on their "About" page which I will provide some examples as proof. 1) Fail-to-deliver
Dear FINRA, as a European citizen and not professionally or directly involved in the US market if not as a retail investor, I don't know how qualified or entitled I am to write to you, but seeing that you make an effort to hear our opinion, and since we can only appreciate this action hoping in constructive and effective changes in the future of the world market, here it goes: I am aware
First of all, stop pretending like Finra doesn't know how corrupt and rigged the Stock Market is especially given the fact that Finra facilitates and encourages such behavior at the expense of the retail investor. Yes, Finra facilitates and encourages such behavior contrary to the statements made on their "About" page which I will provide some examples as proof. 1) Fail-to-deliver
The multi-week period following the end of each quarter when most public companies release their earnings reports is known as earnings season. Wall Street analysts, financial media and investors often eagerly anticipate reports from many major firms during earnings season and monitor how they might impact individual stocks and economy-wide narratives.
In many cases, an unforeseen emergency can derail your financial plans. However, there are steps you can take to soften the impact of an unexpected hit to your finances. Here are a few tips on how to prepare for and survive financial hardships.
