Summary
FINRA reminds firms to evaluate their exposure to LIBOR (formerly, the London Interbank Offered Rate), and review their preparedness to manage LIBOR’s phase-out. To understand how firms are preparing for that phase-out, FINRA surveyed a representative cross-section of member firms, including some firms with significant trading volume or positions in LIBOR-linked securities. This Notice
GUIDANCE
Portfolio Margin Program
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Margin
Operations
Senior Management
Margin Requirements
Portfolio Margin
Rule 2520
Rule 2860
Executive Summary
On February 12, 2007, NASD filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for immediate effectiveness a rule change to amend
FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Municipal
Operations
Syndicate
Systems
Trading
Executive Summary
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 15c6-1, which establishes three business days as the standard time period for settling transactions in most securities (T+3), is effective June 7,
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rule 9217 to Include Additional Rule Violations Eligible for Disposition under FINRA’s Minor Rule Violation Plan
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceSystemsTradingTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
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.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsTradingTraining
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved an amendment to Article HI, Section 21 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to require the marking of customer order tickets for
TO: NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
BACKGROUND
On January 11, 1988, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Order Confirmation Transaction (OCT) service, a new communications enhancement for the NASDAQ System.
The SEC granted approval for a period of 90 days under the accelerated approval provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. During this 90-day period, the SEC
When financial markets experience turbulence, Wall Street employs a jargon all its own to describe important elements of tough, uncertain times. Here's a look at some of the most common terms and what they mean.
