Rulemaking items discussed at the September Board meeting include: communications with the public, non-public arbitrator definition and sending arbitrator selection lists to parties.
Watch the video report featuring highlights from the September 2018 Board of Governors meeting and read FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook’s email to firms.
Rule 4111 Compliance Tool – Lists of Expelled FirmsFINRA Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) requires member firms that are identified as Restricted Firms to deposit cash or qualified securities in a segregated, restricted account; adhere to specified conditions or restrictions; or comply with a combination of such obligations. Rule 4111 establishes a multi-step, annual process through which
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Let me share a story. I have a small trading account, less than $1,000. I’m working to build it up, and for that, day trades are crucial. Every decision I make now comes with the added question: “Is this trade worth using one of my limited day trades?” That’s mental overhead, and it doesn’t protect my account—it hurts it.We’re in 2024. We have tools like stop orders to manage risk effectively.
I think that pattern day trading rule for accounts less than $25000 is unfair and I like to be cancelled because small investors like me with account $2000 lose money because of this rule.Exempleon 12/11/12 I had 3 day trades in 5 trading days and I traded earnings on C3AI and because I can not sold the stocks because then my account will be restricted because the stock rises and then fall out I
I believe there are investors who can realize profits from this trading model.That said I have thought about simplifying the rules concerning any day trading.I believe these investors should have skin in the game and as such must maintain a minimum equity of $100,000. in their margin account at all times.And in the absence of time and tick evidence, I would cap the gross commitment on a given
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SummaryEffective January 1, 2025, Historical CAT Cost Recovery Assessment 1 will no longer be in effect for transactions in eligible securities executed by FINRA member CAT executing brokers.Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to:Amanda Rath, Associate Director, Finance, at (240) 386-6637 or email; orFaisal Sheikh, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel
