SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
SEC REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed Rule 15c2-6 to address fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative acts and practices used in connection with high-pressure telephone
FINRA’s Maintaining Qualifications Program (MQP) is currently open for eligible individuals during a second enrollment period, until December 31, 2023.
The second enrollment period is available to those who terminated their registration between March 15, 2020, and March 14, 2022.
/**/
Publication Date: August 11, 2025Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate. 15c3-1b Adjustments to net worth and aggregate indebtedness for certain commodities transactions (appendix B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-1).15c3-1b(a) Every broker or dealer in computing net capital pursuant to 17 CFR 240.15c3-1 shall comply with the following:15c3-1b(a
when i first heard that leveraged funds were no longer allowed to be created, i was angered by this overreach. at least those in existence would be grandfathered and i could still use them. to now learn that you are contemplating restricting my ability to use such exchange traded funds is insulting. even the cooling-off period. i bet it would have prevented me from making trades during the recent
Re: Effective Methods to Educate Newer Investors Dear Distinguished FINRA Representatives, As a FINRA member for 50 years, founder of several retail securities firms, and creator of Acorns, which has helped millions of new investors get started, I’ve gained a practical understanding of the behaviors and needs of novice investors. The number one finding is that people rarely learn about investing
Summary
In support of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s re-proposal to amend Rule 15b9-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,1 FINRA is issuing this Notice to re-open the comment period for Regulatory Notice 15-13. Rule 15b9-1 currently provides proprietary trading firms with an exemption from membership in a national securities association. If the SEC re-proposal is adopted, the
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior ManagementInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceSystemsTrading
Executive Summary
In July, the NASD Board of Governors solicited member comment on eliminating a safe harbor for members trading ahead of customer limit orders. After reviewing comments received from members and others, the Board has taken action to eliminate the disclosure safe harbor and to
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & Compliance
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are advised that their participation in certain transactions with blind-pool companies may be inconsistent with the provisions of Schedule E to the NASD By-Laws. The merger or acquisition of an NASD
(a) Procedures for Reviewing Transactions
(1) An Executive Vice President of FINRA's Market Regulation Department or Transparency Services Department, or any officer designated by such Executive Vice President (FINRA officer), may, on his or her own motion, review any over-the-counter transaction involving an exchange-listed security occurring outside of Normal Market Hours (9:30 a.m.
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceSystemsTradingTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 10, 1991, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously approved four changes to the Small Order Execution System (SOES) operated by NASD Market Services, Inc. for Nasdaq securities.
