Regulators to Discuss Protecting Seniors During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and FINRA will be co-hosting the Senior Safe Act Webinar: Identifying and Reporting Suspected Exploitation. The discussion will build on the SEC, NASAA and FINRA’s joint training released in 2021
Gen Z investors are a growing force of digitally savvy stakeholders who are making their entrance into the financial markets. They are attracted to investing by the wide dissemination of financial information on social media and other online platforms; the increasing ability to invest with small amounts, often on investing apps designed for their generation; the prevalence and popularity of cryptocurrency; the fear of missing out (FOMO) on a key opportunity to make money; and the substantial influence and assistance from their parents and other family members.
An alternative trading system (ATS) is an SEC-regulated trading venue in which a computerized system matches buy and sell orders of securities. An ATS is not a national securities exchange, an ATS may apply to the SEC to become a national securities exchange. An ATS that registers as a broker-dealer must also comply with the obligations associated with being a registered broker-dealer, including FINRA membership and compliance with FINRA rules.
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FINRA has adopted amendments to its rules to clarify the application of FINRA rules to security-based swaps (SBS):1
FINRA has adopted a new Rule 0180 (Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps), which, along with conforming amendments to Rule 9610 (Procedures for Exemptions—Application), will become effective February 6, 2022. The new rule replaces the expiring temporary Rule 0180
SEC Approves FINRA’s Capital Acquisition Broker (CAB) Rules
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As of June 28, 1994, the following 68 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market®, bringing the total number of issues to 3,688:
Symbol
Company
Entry Date
SOES Execution Level
ABRX
ABR Information Services Inc.
5/26/94
200
FRES
Fresh America Corp.
5/26/94
500
LZTN
Lazer-Tron Corporation
5/26/94
200
WASHINGTON—The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has released a new report, The machines are coming (with personal finance information). Do we trust them?Despite the growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), very few consumers knowingly turn to AI for information on personal finances, according to the report.“As AI continues to be integrated into consumers’ everyday
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, April 17, the National Market System will include 881 securities as 50 more NASDAQ securities are phased into the System. These 50 securities meet the SEC's voluntary designation criteria, which include six-month average trading volume of 100,000 shares a month and a minimum bid price of $5.
The 50 securities scheduled to
Guidance on FAS 167 for FOCUS Reporting
