As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiatives FINRA will re- platform the OTC Reporting Facility (ORF) to a new Linux-based operating system. These changes will include Trade Data Dissemination Service (TDDS) protocol changes, and ORF will begin supporting timestamps up to nanosecond granularity (HH:MM:SS.sssssssss) in accordance with amendments to FINRA’s equity trade reporting
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Exchange-traded products (ETPs) provide different types of exposure to the oil market through several product structures, which some investors or investment professionals might not understand.1 Moreover, the performance of such products may be linked to unfamiliar indices or reference benchmarks, making them difficult for the average investor to comprehend. In particular, a
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On June 2, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved amendments to Schedule E to Article IV, Section 2 of the Association's By-Laws ("Schedule E") which relates to the distribution of members' own securities and those of affiliates. The amendments became effective upon approval and are applicable
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MAY 14, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to Article III, Section 35 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendments provide that advertisements concerning government securities are to be filed by members with the NASD's Advertising Department within 10 days of first use or
The Market Order Timeliness (MOT) Report Card is a monthly status report based upon data reported to OATS detailing the number of customer market orders executed by your firm in NMS securities that were delayed in receiving a full execution in possible violation of both rules regarding full and prompt execution of customer market orders and the Best Execution rule. If non-compliance with these
TO: NASD Members and NASDAQ Issuers
On January 1, 1985, an order from the State of Georgia became effective which exempts NASDAQ National Market System securities from registration or qualification for sale under Georgia blue sky laws. This action grants NASDAQ National Market System securities parity with securities listed on the New York and American Stock Exchanges. In addition, for NASDAQ
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TO: All NASD Members
On April 12, 1984, the SEC issued Release No. 34-20853 requesting public comments on the NASDAQ Options Program. The text of this release, together with a document which provides an overview of the NASDAQ Options Program and a fact sheet highlighting major features of the program, are enclosed with this notice.
The
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
ATTN: Direct Participation Programs Department
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: NOVEMBER 21, 1985
The NASD's Direct Participation Programs and Real Estate Committees are concerned that abuses exist in the content of advertising and sales literature used for public direct participation programs. The Committees and the NASD's Board of Governors
October 3, 2022 Ronald W. Smith Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Corporate Secretary Office of the Corporate Secretary Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board FINRA 1300 I Street NW 1735 K Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Washington, DC 20006-1506 Dear Mr. Smith and Ms. Mitchell: I am the General Counsel of Colliers Securities LLC. I am writing you this letter relating to The Municipal Securities Rulemaking
The proposed amendment to FINRA 4560 is a laughable attempt at improving naked short selling internal control measures, actual regulatory action, or really any kind of further obligation on the part of the involved broker-dealers. There have been hundreds if not thousands of regulatory "actions" taken by FINRA related to short sale, and misreporting/misclassification of shorts. This
