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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or "the Commission") recently issued Release No. 34-29094 adopting amendments to Rule 15c2-11 ("the Rule") that became effective June 1, 1991. This is an
SEC Approves Supplemental Schedule for Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items
The staff granted an exemption from NASD Rule 2790 in connection with new issue offering where all decisions regarding the allocation of shares in the offering are determined at the sole discretion of the issuer.February 3, 2006 Bruce E. Lee, Esq.208 North 29th StreetSuite 221P.O. Box 1222Billings, MT 59103 Re: Request for Exemption from Rule 2790 Dear Mr. Lee
(a) For purposes of applying any provision of the Rule 7600A Series that reflects a charge assessed, or credit provided, by the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility, a member may request that the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility aggregate its activity with the activity of its affiliates.
(1) A member requesting aggregation of affiliate activity shall be required to certify to the FINRA/
The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 ("CFMA") lifted the ban on the trading of security futures, i.e., single stock and narrow-based stock index futures ("security futures"). Because they are subject to regulation both as securities and as futures contracts, security futures must be traded on trading facilities and through intermediaries that are registered with
In November 2000, the SEC adopted Exchange Act Rule 11Ac1-5. Rule 11Ac1-5 is aimed at improving public disclosure of order execution quality. Under Rule 11Ac1-5, the SEC requires market centers that trade national market system securities to make monthly electronic reports.
Summary
FINRA360 is an effort through which FINRA is conducting a comprehensive self-evaluation and organizational improvement initiative to ensure that FINRA is operating as the most effective self-regulatory organization (SRO) it can be, working to protect investors and promote market integrity in a manner that supports strong and vibrant capital markets. In March 2017, as part of the FINRA360
SEC Approves Amendments to Equity Trade Reporting and OATS Rules
(a) Terms used in this Rule shall have the same meaning as those defined in the FINRA By-Laws and rules unless otherwise specified herein.(b) "Direct participation program" or DPP, means a program which provides for flow-through tax consequences regardless of the structure of the legal entity or vehicle for distribution including, but not limited to, oil and gas programs, real estate
(a) Pursuant to the Rule 9600 Series, the staff for good cause shown after taking into consideration all relevant factors, may exempt, upon application and subject to specified terms and conditions, a member alternative trading system ("ATS") from the trade reporting obligation under paragraph (b) of Rules 6282, 6380A and 6380B, if such exemption is consistent with the
