Bulletin Board Designated As "Qualifying Electronic Quotation System"
On December 30, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted the NASD's request for interim designation of the OTC Bulletin Board® service (OTCBB) as a "Qualifying Electronic Quotation System" for purposes of certain penny-stock rules that became effective on January 1, 1993. The SEC
Investors take risks of all types based on their own assessments. Regulators have no business deciding how this assessment should be carried out since it's a personal decision. Only the investor can make this decision based on their own knowledge and wisdom of market behavior and how each investment tool functions. This is another step to limiting investment options for the little guy
The Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection (NCFC) program would like to highlight an alert issued by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on April 20, 2022.
FINRA issues this publication to assist member firms in their compliance efforts. As in past years, this edition highlights examination priorities and frequently found deficiencies relating to FINRA's examination program.
The Market Access Rule topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (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.
Executive Summary
The Central Registration Depository (CRDSM) Redesign will require several action items from members. A Membership On Your Side will be mailed to the CRD contact in each member firm in the next couple of weeks that contains several items on which members must take action, CRD system pricing information, a list of service bureaus, and a Site Preparation Guide.
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SEC Approval of FINRA Rule 4554 (Alternative Trading Systems—Recording and Reporting Requirements of Order and Execution Information for NMS Stocks)
Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2016
FINRA Requests Comment on Enhancements Under Consideration by the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education
Equal access to products and services is central to a capitalist economy. Blocking investment vehicles to those on the inside furthers the perception that our financial system is rigged. Blocking a restriction access to these products will only encourage movement of funds offshore and possibly hiding them from regulators. For the sake of the industry and our nation, work to reduce regulations,
