GUIDANCE
Order Audit Trail System (OATS)
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Systems
Trading
NASD Rules 6950 through 6958
Order Audit Trail System (OATS)
Executive Summary
On October 10, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC
(a) If a party objects to producing any document or information requested under Rule 13506, it must specifically identify which document or requested information it is objecting to and why. Objections must be in writing, and must be served on all other parties. Parties must produce all applicable listed documents, or other requested documents or information not specified in the objection by
Jon Kroeper, Executive Vice President, Quality of Markets, is leaving FINRA, effective at year end, to pursue other opportunities.
It's my money - not yours, to decide which products to invest in. This is an injustice amongst retail investors. We weigh the factors before investing, this 'Rule' is just more regulation against retail investors & inhibits are ability to be part of a open & balanced free-market to which is what is badly needed - not regulated to unhinged that privilege.
In my opinion Finra needs to stop loading restrictions those don't make sense. Let traders and me decide rules for public investments unless it's protection of my assets. No test process is needed without my approval stupid. Too much government and it's control is not acceptable while filling their own pockets using corruption.
I would like to speak in opposition to rule changes re leveraged ETF's. These investment products have allowed me to hedge some of my risk in the markets. These products are cost effective. They allow me to keep most of remaining investments in conservative low beta alternatives, while allowing a small portion of my portfolio to hedge some of the risk. Steve Davis
I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST. The day trading restrictions and wash sales rules have already made it very unfair for little guys like me in comparison to institutes and hedge funds. I not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for you and your family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
Exemptive relief is denied based on the following considerations: (1) this marks the second time in three years that Name made a political contribution without following the Firm’s established pre-clearance processes resulting in a prohibition of municipal securities business under the Rule;5 and (2) Name has an extremely high profile within the Firm and the state’s political and business community. -
(a) Each member shall designate an associated person who shall be responsible for each general ledger bookkeeping account and account of like function used by the member and such associated person shall control and oversee entries into each such account and shall determine that the account is current and accurate as necessary to comply with all applicable FINRA rules and federal securities laws
In addition to the Small Firm Helpline, FINRA has implemented other programs for small firms:
Benefits Specific to Small Firms
Increased the number of Certified Registered Compliance Professional small firm scholarships.
Significantly reduced the small firm registration fee for FINRA conferences.
Initiated a retrospective review of FINRA Rule 4311 (Carrying Agreements), especially important
