Proposed rule change to amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to increase arbitrator honoraria by increasing arbitration filing fees, member surcharges and process fees and hearing session fees
SR-FINRA-2008-061 - Proposed Rule Change to Adopt IM-2110-5 (Anti-Intimidation/Coordination) as FINRA Rule 5240 in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook Without Material Change
FINRA Changes the Effective Date for Amendments to TRACE Rules Relating to the Reporting and Dissemination of Agency Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed Securities Traded To Be Announced and Related TRACE Fees in FINRA Rule 7730 from November 5, 2012, to November 12, 2012
(a) Application of FINRA Rule 12000 Series (Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes), FINRA Rule 13000 Series (Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes) and FINRA Rule 14000 Series (Code of Mediation Procedure) to Funding Portals
All funding portal members shall be subject to the FINRA Rule 12000 Series, FINRA Rule 13000 Series and FINRA Rule 14000 Series, unless the
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 9313 to Conform to FINRA Rule 9136 Regarding the Authority of Counsel to the National Adjudicatory Council
Executive Summary
On August 29, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted significant market structure rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) involving the handling and execution of customer limit orders. This Notice to Members is being issued to alert members to these important changes by providing a general description of the new rules and a complete copy of
Proposed Rule Change to the FINRA Rule 6700 Series and FINRA Rule 7730 (TRACE)
Executive Summary
As members are aware, abusive communications between members and their associated persons with customers or associated persons of other members is considered conduct that is inconsistent with the requirement that members shall observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade as contained in NASD's fundamental rule of ethical practice--
As a retail investor, I support these rule changes. Legal investing can only be accomplished in a regulated, transparent, non-manipulated market with rules that are agreed upon and ENFORCED. Everyone is entitled to know where all the bananas are and how they are being bought and sold.
Fines for illegal practices cannot be less than profits gained. As long as this is the case, any new rules and regulations are meaningless. While increased transparency is a nice gesture, it is entirely pointless if rules and regulations are not enforced or considered "cost of business".
