For any disciplinary proceeding, the subject matter of which also is subject to a temporary cease and desist proceeding initiated pursuant to Rule 9810 or a temporary cease and desist order, hearings shall be held and decisions shall be rendered at the earliest possible time. An expedited hearing schedule shall be determined at a pre-hearing conference held in accordance with Rule 9241.
(a) General Requirements
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rule 4511.
(b) Customer Information
Each capital acquisition broker must maintain each customer's name and residence, whether the customer is of legal age (if applicable), and the names of any persons authorized to transact business on behalf of the customer.
(c) Records of Written Customer
FINRA Extends Implementation of Amendments Requiring Related Market Center Indicator in Non-Tape Reports Submitted to FINRA
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
SUMMARY
Recently, in response to a request by the Association, the staff of the SEC's Division of Market Regulation issued a no-action letter concerning 17 C.F.R. 240.15c3-l (the "net capital rule") and 17 C.F.R. 240.15c3-3 (the "customer protection rule"). The letter provides, until December 31, 1983, a temporary
<p>If a member transmits orders to buy and sell TRACE-eligible securities to other broker-dealers for the benefit of various proprietary accounts of foreign affiliates of the member, the member is acting as agent and must report the transactions under Rule 6230.</p>
At the conclusion of an arbitration, an arbitrator may refer any matter to FINRA for disciplinary investigation that has come to the arbitrator's attention during and in connection with the arbitration.
Comments: Over the years there has been enough said about the features and risks of the leveraged instruments like 3x ETFs. Brokerages also issue pop-up warnings on the risks and margin requirements as we enter a trade. I am strongly in favor of *not* changing the current rules for these leveraged instruments. Doing so would reduce the investment/trading options for hundreds of thousands retail
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.
SEC Approves Amendments to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems
The public should be able to invest in leveraged and inverse funds, since this will permit them to hedge during times of market uncertainty and with future stock market declines. The excesses of the FED and US Government with over $10 Trillion increase in liquidity in the money supply over the past two years will lead to a great recession and major correction in the markets. The SEC proposed rule