SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rule on Trading Ahead of Research Reports
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An amendment to the chairperson eligibility requirements of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes and Industry Disputes that removes the alternative "substantially equivalent training or experience" criterion is effective September 22, 2008.
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this Rule, the following terms shall be defined as provided.
(1) "Emerging Growth Company" has the same meaning as in Section 3(a)(80) of the Exchange Act.
(2) "Equity security" has the same meaning as defined in Section 3(a)(11) of the Exchange Act.
(3) "Independent third-party research report" means a third-party research report
Washington, D.C. - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today spelled out the options available to investors holding unexpectedly illiquid auction rate securities (ARS) because of recent developments in the credit market that have resulted in many ARS auctions failures.
This rule is no longer applicable. Incorporated NYSE Rules have been superseded by Temporary Dual FINRA-NYSE member Rule Series. Please consult the appropriate FINRA Rule.
(a) Each member and member organization shall submit to the Exchange at such times as may be designated in such form and within such time period as may be prescribed such information as the Exchange deems essential for the
The purpose of this Notice is to advise FINRA member firms that FINRA is temporarily increasing the maintenance margin requirements for auction rate securities pursuant to NYSE Rule 431(f)(8)(A) and NASD Rule 2520(f)(8)(A).
Washington, DC - FINRA announced today that it has settled cases against five firms for mutual fund sales and supervisory violations - including improper sales of Class B and Class C mutual fund shares and failure to have supervisory systems designed to provide all eligible investors with the opportunity to purchase Class A mutual fund shares at net asset value (NAV) through NAV transfer programs.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced it has charged registered representative John Edward Mullins, of Margate, NJ, with misappropriating almost $400,000 from a 97-year-old nursing home resident who was a Mullins' client for more than 20 years, as well as from her charitable foundation. The customer has recently passed away. Broker Kathleen Maria Mullins, John Mullins' wife, was also charged with wrongdoing.
