TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, July 16, 1985, 21 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,057. These 21 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering the NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
The FINRA 21-19 filing is a long overdue step in the right direction. However, given the current rules set in place, which allows prime brokerages to give their clients, hedge funds, an ability to essentially circumvent any short position reporting through what they call 'short arranging products' or 'arranged financing programs', the regulations proposed in FINRA 21-19 will
Proposed Rule Change to Adopt FINRA Rule 4160 (Verification of Assets Held at a Financial Institution)
Simply put, Short Sellers have for decades made the argument that disclosing their position makes them a target for Short Squeeze. However, they in many cases target legitimate companies with the sole purpose of attempting to "shake out" longs to make a profit. This is not the intended use or purpose of allowing short positions, which as I understand it is as a way to address fraudulent
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to make various clarifying and technical changes to the Codes, including in response to recommendations in the report of independent counsel Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Summary
Several firms have recently informed FINRA that malicious actors are using registered representatives’ names and other information to establish websites (“imposter websites”) that appear to be the representatives’ personal sites and are also calling and directing potential customers to use these imposter websites. Imposters may be using these sites to collect personal information from
FINRA’s examination, surveillance and risk monitoring programs play a central role in supporting FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.
Notice of Special Meeting of Large Firms and Proxy
Financial security should be available to all.
(a) For purposes of this Rule, the term "security future" shall have the definition specified in Section 3(a)(55) of the Exchange Act.
(b) Requirements
(1) General
(A) Applicability — This Rule shall be applicable to the trading of security futures.
(B) Subparagraph (15) shall apply only to security futures carried in securities accounts
