It is unfortunate that the system must be an "US vs THEM" system, especially when they don't have to play by the same rules that we, the little guy, the 99%, the "dumb money", the "retail investor, has to follow. Things I would like to see changed: -- There needs to be more transparency. We need to be able to see the shorts. We need to see the FTDs. Short positions
(a) Authority for Initiating a Trading and Quotation Halt
In circumstances in which it is necessary to protect investors and the public interest, FINRA may direct members, pursuant to the procedures set forth in paragraph (b), to halt trading and quotations in OTC Equity Securities (as such term is defined in Rule 6420) if:
(1) the OTC Equity Security or the security underlying an
The SEC has
SR-FINRA-2018-013 - Approval Order
a proposed rule change to establish a new FINRA Trade Reporting Facility in conjunction with Nasdaq (the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Chicago). Firms that intend to be a participant in the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Chicago must submit a FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Chicago Participation Request Form to the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF and FINRA, in accordance with
Overview – The following is a guide to assist applicants as they prepare and submit information and documentation for FINRA Form New Member Application (NMA) or Form Continuing Member Application (CMA) regarding new private placement business. This checklist is designed to help applicants provide basic information FINRA staff may ask them to submit in order to begin a meaningful review and to aid
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SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rules on Reporting Cancellations of Previously Reported OTC Trades in Equity Securities
TO: All NASD Members, Associated Persons and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD rules and policies consider associated persons of a member to be employees of the member, regardless of their locations or compensation arrangements. The notice addresses regulatory issues that relate to off-site employment of registered persons, including supervisory procedures, private securities
(a) All capital acquisition brokers are subject to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(6), (b)(1), (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(7), (e) and (f) of FINRA Rule 3110, and Supplementary Materials .01 through .03, .06 through .09, and .11 following FINRA Rule 3110.
(b) A capital acquisition broker must permit the examination and inspection of its premises, systems, platforms, and records by representatives of FINRA
Before ranked arbitrator lists are due to the Director under Rule 12402(d) or Rule 12403(c), the Director may combine separate but related claims into one arbitration. Once a panel has been appointed, the panel may reconsider the Director's decision upon motion of a party.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2013-023 eff. Sep. 30, 2013.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2011-007 eff. Feb. 16,
During its July 12 and 13 meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors Re-elected Eric Noll as chair, re-appointed public governors Deborah Bailey, Lisa Fairfax and Maureen Jensen, and approved three rulemaking items.
