November 2020
FINRA is conducting a review of firms’ systems and procedures for providing customers waivers and rebates available through Rights of Reinstatement1 (RoR) on mutual fund purchases.
As part of this review, FINRA will request that each firm that receives this information request respond to the questions below with respect to the period January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020 (the
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved amendments to Article IV, Section 1, and Article VI of the Rules of Fair Practice
FAQ regarding Reporting of Mortgage and Asset Backed Securities (Securitized Products)
Publication Date: February 10, 2023
Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate.
17a-5 Reports to be made by certain brokers and dealers.
This section applies to the following types of entities: Except as provided in this introductory text, a broker or dealer, including an OTC derivatives dealer as that term is defined in § 240.3b-12 registered
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
OFFICERS, PARTNERS, PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS JULY 1, 1988.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 21 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment would require the marking of customer order tickets to reflect the dealers contacted by members and the quotations received to determine
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Regulation of Crowdfunding Activities
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Principals, Cashiers and Buy-In Personnel
On October 19, 1984, amendments to Sections l(c) and 59(j), "Buy-In Procedures," of the Association's Uniform Practice Code, were approved by the SEC. The Code prescribes the manner in which over-the-counter securities transactions other than those cleared through a registered clearing agency are
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Executive Representative
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Operations
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Senior Management
Systems
Trading
Alternative Display Facility
ADF Trading Centers
Regulation NMS
SEC Rule 611
Trade
Trading an option contract with zero days to expiration is a that strategy has become more common as expirations in certain options have expanded to practically every day of the week. But selling and buying options with zero days to expiration can be risky.
Summary
Investment professionals often develop close and trusted relationships with their customers, which in some instances have resulted in the investment professional being named the customer’s beneficiary, executor or trustee, or holding a power of attorney or a similar position for the customer. Being a customer’s beneficiary or holding a position of trust may present significant conflicts
