/01 Trading Against Firm Recommendations
Reserved.
/02 Private Sales
Reserved.
/03 Conversions, Acquisitions and Changes in Business Activities
Member organizations are expected to notify the Exchange when planning important organizational or operational changes, such as mergers with or acquisitions of other broker/dealers or the acquisition of a significant electronic data processing system
SR-FINRA-2019-009 has been approved by the SEC. Effective May 8, 2019, this rule will no longer be applicable. Please consult the appropriate FINRA rule.
/01 Trading Against Firm Recommendations
Reserved.
/02 Private Sales
Reserved.
/03 Conversions, Acquisitions and Changes in Business Activities
Member organizations are expected to notify the Exchange when planning
FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 10, 1991, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously approved four changes to the Small Order Execution System (SOES) operated by NASD Market Services, Inc. for Nasdaq securities.
FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
Executive Summary
The Government Securities Act Amendments of 1993 (GSAA) eliminated the statutory limitations on NASD® authority to apply sales-practice rules to transactions in exempted securities, including government securities, other than municipals. On August 20, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments implementing the expanded sales-practice authority
Thank you for the opportunity to appear today to discuss the important work that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, is doing to fulfill our mission under the federal securities laws to protect investors and safeguard market integrity while facilitating vibrant capital markets.
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PLEASE DIRECT THIS NOTICE TO ALL FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OFFICERS AND PARTNERS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Since the issuance of Notice to Members 84-48, requests for clarification have been received concerning that portion of the Notice dealing with the treatment to be accorded commissions payable.
After further discussion with the staff of the SEC's
Exchange-traded products (ETPs) are a popular way to invest, with thousands of different products available to target almost every imaginable investment objective, but it’s important to remember that not all ETPs are the same. Leveraged and inverse ETPs are complex investments that come with a unique set of risks.