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Mutual Fund Performance
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Mutual Fund Performance
Executive Summary
Recent unusually strong equity market performance helped some mutual funds, particularly those that are heavily
*In response to requests for an extension, the comment period has been extended to February 21, 2023.
Summary
FINRA has begun developing a machine-readable rulebook to assist users to more readily analyze and search FINRA’s rules. As part of this initiative, FINRA is creating an embedded taxonomy (which is a method of classifying and categorizing a hierarchy of key terms and concepts) within
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD® is publishing the results of a recent study of underwriting compensation received in the distribution of public corporate equity offerings. The NASD analyzed the amount of actual compensation
It can be difficult to recover assets lost to fraud or other scenarios in which an investor has experienced a problem with an investment. But there are legitimate ways to attempt recovery. In most cases you can do so on your own—at little or no cost.
• Borrowing From or Lending to Customers—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Churning or Excessive Trading
• Communications With the Public—Late Filing; Failing to File; Failing to Comply With Rule Standards or Use of Misleading Communications
• Customer Account Transfer Contracts—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Day-Trading Accounts—Failure to Comply With
FINRA’s Board of Governors met on March 9 and 10—and it approved three rule proposals and the allocation of 2021 fine monies to various capital initiatives in accordance with FINRA’s Financial Guiding Principles.
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On October 1, 2018, FINRA announced that it is moving toward an exam and risk monitoring program structure that is based on the business models of the firms FINRA oversees. FINRA has grouped firms according to the business(es) in which they are engaged. The following interactive chart breaks down business segments by firm size.
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Summary
This Notice announces, effective immediately, clarifications of interpretations of FINRA margin requirements regarding day trading (Rule 4210(f)(8)(B)(ii)).
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
James Barry, Director, Credit Regulation, Office of Financial and Operational Risk Policy, at (646) 315-8347 or by email;
Joseph David, Principal Specialist, Credit
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I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR COMMENTS SUGGESTIONS REQUESTED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO BECAUSE I WAS TAKING CARE OF 3 FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA ONE OF WHICH RECENTLY DIED SO I AM NOW ABLE TO COMMENT IMMEDITELY.
AWHILE BACK I HAD WENT TO VARIOUS FULL SERVICE BROKERS SEEKING TO JOIN UP
WASHINGTON — On the eve of April Fools' Day – which also happens to be the first day of Financial Literacy Month - the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) offers five tips to help investors avoid being tricked out of their money.
"April 1st is a day to indulge in silly hoaxes and pranks. But there's nothing funny about a fraudster carrying out a scam – and no one will