I am a retail investor in my later 30's. I have only been contributing to my 401(k) for the last 4 years, and opened my Roth IRA in early 2020. I have not been investing very long, and plan to be working another 30 years before I'll have enough to retire on. I tell you this only because I want you to understand how totally and completely the last 18 months have shaken my confidence in
November 2022
Background
In August 2021, FINRA launched a targeted exam (sweep) to review firms’ practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and related areas, including account supervision, communications and diligence. FINRA’s review focuses on a cross-section of retail and diversified firms that offer options trading to their customers.
Below FINRA poses several
Placing limit orders in ECNs that comply with the ECN Display Alternative under the SEC's Order Handling Rules in order to affect the price of transactions effected through POSIT may constitute market manipulation in violation of the antifraud provisions of the securities laws and NASD rules.
Placing limit orders in ECNs that comply with the ECN Display Alternative under the SEC's Order Handling Rules in order to affect the price of transactions effected through POSIT may constitute market manipulation in violation of the antifraud provisions of the securities laws and NASD rules.
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TO: All NASD Members
SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published for comment a proposed rule addressing the issue of exchange and over-the-counter market makers internalizing customer orders in Rule 19c-3 securities and whether inter market exposure of customer orders should be required. Internalization has been defined by the Commission as a dealer executing
I realize Im a little past the deadline for submitting comments, but in the interest of providing as many data points to decision-makers as possible, Id like to share some thoughts.
I have managed my own finances since I graduated from college at 21. After nearly three decades of hard work and sound investment, I retired from the rat race at 50. Surprisingly, I was able to accomplish this goal
Series 55 Exam Grace Period Expires May 1, 2000
On April 1, 1998, NASD Regulation, Inc., amended the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Registration Rules regarding the qualification of representatives who trade equity securities in The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and/or over-thecounter. A new qualification examination was established - the Limited Representative—Equity
The Best Execution, Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) and Disclosure of Routing Information sections of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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In May 1993, the NASD published Notice to Members 93-30, which set forth, in question and answer format, certain guidelines for compliance with recent amendments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Net Capital Rule, Rule 15c3-1. The SEC adopted the amendments,
Dear FINRA,
I heard that regulations are being considered by FINRA to make certain popular complex investments unavailable to by bought by general public, including leveraged and inverse funds.
Ive been using leveraged ETFs in particular for long time as investment and trading vehicles and Im very concerned that myself and other market participants will no longer be able to buy those ETFs. I
