New York, NY and Washington, DC - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Metropolitan New York and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today launched a resource for workers experiencing job loss as a result of corporate mergers, layoffs or closings. The information is designed to help workers make sound financial decisions regarding their personal finances, retirement funds and other severance pay during periods of unemployment.
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC $1 million and ordered $188,000 in restitution plus interest for failing to provide best execution in certain customer transactions involving corporate and agency bonds, and failing to provide a fair and reasonable price in certain customer transactions involving municipal bonds.
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Financial Responsibility and Operational Requirements
Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Debt Is a TRACE-Eligible Security
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SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are advised that on January 13, 1989, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to Appendix F
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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceSyndicateTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is publishing the views of the Corporate Financing Committee on questions that members frequently ask when they are involved in offerings of securities to be conducted pursuant to SEC Rule 415
As announced in NASDAQ Head Trader Alert #2007-205, NASDAQ OMX has entered into an agreement to acquire the Boston Stock Exchange and related assets, which includes a second self regulatory organization ("SRO") license. Following SEC approval, NASDAQ OMX intends to use this SRO license to operate a second quote in U.S. equity securities called NASDAQ BX.
As recently announced, NASDAQ OMX PSX (PSX) is a new equity trading platform scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2010, pending Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval.
FINRA's Advertising Regulation Conference offers a comprehensive agenda designed for new and experienced advertising professionals. Industry and Regulatory speakers will facilitate interactive, forward-looking discussions on current practices, policies, priorities and emerging regulation. This year’s conference also includes opportunities to networking with industry peers and meet one-on-
