I am Steve Luparello, Vice Chairman of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. On behalf of FINRA, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the important issues of how markets and trading have evolved, and how we can enhance the information regulators receive to ensure market integrity and the protection of investors.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has approved new Article III, Section 44 of the Rules of Fair Practice (Corporate Financing Rule or Rule), for the review of
SEC Approves Amendments to Trade Reporting Requirements for Restricted Equity Securities and Revisions to the Definition of OTC Equity Security
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Executive Summary
On June 23, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to Section 5(e)(1) of Appendix F to Article III, Section 34 of the Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment raises from $50 to $100 the yearly limit on aggregate non-cash sales incentive compensation that a sponsor
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Executive Summary
On December 28, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved and made effective an amendment to Article III, Section 10(a) of the Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment raises from $50 to $100 the maximum value of gifts or gratuities a member or associated person may provide to another
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Executive Summary
On February 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new Part XII to Schedule C of the NASD By-Laws prescribing requirements for the
IMPORTANT
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
At its November meeting, the NASD's Board of Governors determined to take several actions in the area of short sale regulation in the over-the-counter securities market. This notice summarizes these actions.
Reporting of Open Short Interest Positions
The first such action will require members to report to the NASD, for purposes of
TO: NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
The Association's Small Order Execution System (SOES) began operation on December 14, 1984, with 25 NASDAQ National Market System (NASDAQ/NMS) securities. That number was expanded to 50 stocks by year-end. Recently the Board of Directors of NASD Market Services, Inc. approved a schedule whereby all NASDAQ/NMS issues will be phased
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the fourth quarter of 1984. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and may be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
84-52
October 5, 1984
Next NASDAQ/NMS Phase-
Executive Summary
On September 6, 1995, the expanded Limit-Order Protection Interpretation to Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that prohibits member firms from trading ahead of customer limit orders (commonly known as Manning II) became fully effective. The expanded Interpretation extends the scope of limit-order protection in The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM to ensure that
