The May 18, 2015 version of the OATS Reporting Technical Specifications includes changes to support the capture of more granular information about when an order is eligible to trade. Specifically, a new Trading Session Code has been added that will identify the specific market session(s) during which an order is eligible to trade. Firms will provide this new Trading Session Code in the existing
As part of FINRA’s program to monitor firms for compliance with the SEC’s Regulation M, FINRA’s Market Regulation department reviews over-the-counter (OTC) trading and quoting activity for prohibited purchases, bids or attempts to induce bids or purchases during the applicable restricted period, and for prohibited short sales during the five-day period prior to pricing the offering.
WASHINGTON—FINRA has fined Apex Clearing Corporation $3.2 million for violations related to its fully paid securities lending program. This is the first time FINRA has charged a firm with violating FINRA Rule 4330, which establishes permissible use of customers’ securities to ensure customer protection.
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FINRA is pleased to announce a new centralized, secure file transfer platform called fileX, which enables firms to programmatically send, track and receive files in one place. fileX significantly streamlines the process for submitting bulk filings to FINRA, provides additional options for downloading files from FINRA, and allows for seamless and secure authentication and authorization
Effective Monday, April 19, 2021, FINRA will replace digital certificates with Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to the TRAQS website and will also institute system infrastructure changes for TRAQS and the API reference data software. Beginning April 19, 2021, all TRAQS users will be required to use MFA to gain access to TRAQS and will be denied access to TRAQS if they have not
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Executive Summary
On December 3, 1998, the
FINRA’s Corporate Financing Rules—Rules 5110, 2310 and 5121—generally compel firms that participate in public offerings of securities to fulfil three requirements: Firms must file documents and other information in connection with public offerings. These documents include registration statements or offering circulars and their exhibits and amendments. The documents must be submitted no
Frequently asked questions related to OATS reporting requirements to OTC equity securities.
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Executive Summary
On March 6, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® or Association) Rules 6950 through 6957 (Rules), which establish an Order Audit Trail SystemSM (
FINRA may at any time authorize the use of Alternative Display Facility data systems on a test basis for whatever studies it considers necessary and appropriate.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2002-97 eff. July 29, 2002.Selected Notice: 08-57.
