(a) Allocation Procedures and Customer Notice
Each member that has in its possession or under its control any security which, by its terms, may be called or redeemed prior to maturity, shall:
(1) establish and make available on the member's website procedures by which it will allocate among its customers, on a fair and impartial basis, the securities to be redeemed or selected as
(a) General
(1) Applicability — This Rule 2350 Series shall be applicable to the extent appropriate unless otherwise stated herein, to the conduct of accounts, the execution of transactions, and the handling of orders in exchange-listed stock index warrants, currency index warrants, and currency warrants by members who are not members of the exchange on which the warrant is listed or
In April 2021, FINRA published Regulatory Notice21-17 seeking feedback on any aspects of our rules, operations and administrative processes that may create unintended barriers to greater diversity and inclusion in the broker-dealer industry or that might have unintended disparate impacts on those within the industry.
(a) Motions
(1) A party may make motions in writing, or orally during any hearing session. Before making a motion, a party must make an effort to resolve the matter that is the subject of the motion with the other parties. Every motion, whether written or oral, must include a description of the efforts made by the moving party to resolve the matter before making the motion.
(2) Written
(a) Motions
(1) A party may make motions in writing, or orally during any hearing session. Before making a motion, a party must make an effort to resolve the matter that is the subject of the motion with the other parties. Every motion, whether written or oral, must include a description of the efforts made by the moving party to resolve the matter before making the motion.
(2) Written
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Operations
Training
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to subsections (b)(7) — Definitions
Respected Sir/Mam, We appreciate rule making in the interest of consumers. But it is very important, we consumers be given the option to decide which funds are suitable for our risk appetite. We need the option to diversify and be able to invest in the ever growing Crypto ecosystem. Please do not impose any restrictions on us or our ability to invest in Crypto funds like BTCFX or BITO. It is an
Leveraged ETFs and options have a legitimate place in many retail investor portfolios and can even reduce an investors risk when used appropriately. Excluding everyday investors is an unnecessary rule - if the intent is to protect investors, there are lower hanging fruit that are riskier - crypto exchanges, Las Vegas, Tesla stock, and buying a house in Austin TX all come to mind. Life is risky -
There are lots of rules. Few are enforced. There are lots of fines, but none that actually deter illegal market practices. Enforce and fine accordingly with imprisonment and insolvency. No more illegal manipulation thru dark pools, no more illegal shorts and fraudulent shares, no more hiding short positions, no more kicking ftds down the road.
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes certain requirements on firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Firms are obligated to maintain custody of customer securities and safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s proprietary business activities, and
