Summary
In consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department), FINRA is soliciting comment on potential enhancements to the information reported to FINRA’s TRACE facility regarding transactions in U.S. Treasury securities. Specifically, FINRA is seeking comment on potential changes to TRACE reporting for U.S. Treasury securities that would require: (1) more granular
(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 protection of investors and the public interest.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Any report filed pursuant to this Rule containing material inaccuracies shall, for purposes of this rule,
A member, in the conduct of its business, shall observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.Cross References–1122, Filing of Misleading Information as to Membership or Registration2111, Suitability2121.01, Mark-Up Policy2342, "Breakpoint" Sales5130, Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings5210, Publication of
(a) No member shall establish, increase, decrease or liquidate an inventory position in a security or a derivative of such security based on non-public advance knowledge of the content or timing of a research report in that security.
(b) A member must establish, maintain and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed to restrict or limit the information flow between research
FINRA would like to remind member firms of their obligation to file the appropriate FOCUS reports, short interest reports, annual audits and customer complaints by their due dates. The following schedule outlines due dates for 2008. Questions regarding the information to be filed can be directed to the appropriate District Office.
Questions and Answers on FINRA’s Eligibility Proceedings for Firms Participating in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC” or “Commission”) Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (“SCSD Initiative”).
To guide firms participating in the SEC’s SCSD Initiative, FINRA is issuing the following questions and answers regarding the statutory disqualification process. Information contained
In recent years, FINRA created the first uniform National Senior Investor Protection Standards. On this episode, we hear an update on where those senior investor protection rules stand today, explore some of the real-world scenarios in their application and provide tips for some of the tricky conversations that financial professionals might face in connection to their application.
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Registered Representatives
Advertising
Corporate Finance
Government Securities
Institutional
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Municipal
Mutual Fund
Operations
Options
Registration
Research
Syndicate
Systems
Trading
Training
Executive Summary
In Notice to Members 96-32, NASD
Regulation, Inc. (NASD Regulation)
informed the membership of its
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Executive Summary
NASD Notice to Members 95-16 (March 1995) and NYSE Information Memorandum 95-16 (April 1995) (collectively referred to as "95-16") were published to address issues concerning provisions in customer agreements and predispute arbitration clauses that appear to violate NASD and NYSE rules.
Exemptive relief is granted based on: representations that at the time of the contributions the individual was not employed by the firm, was not an MFP and was not seeking employment as an MFP; the firm already had a significant business relationship with the City of which the contribution recipients are issuer officials (as defined); the individual has attempted to obtain the return of the contributions; the firm has instituted barriers and controls around certain municipal business communications; and the individual will be prohibited from involvement in municipal securities business with the City for a period of time.
