This page provides electronic access to materials for registered attendees of the 2019 FINRA New York Region Member Forum. Materials are also available electronically via the conference app. Please check back regularly as we continue to add session materials; all materials will be posted by the start of the conference.
Session Materials
Thursday, December 12, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m
On Monday, December 2, 2019, FINRA will expand the summary firm data relating to over-the-counter (OTC) equity trading that FINRA publishes on its website.
Beginning on December 2, 2019, FINRA will provide:
new monthly aggregate block-size trading data for OTC trades in NMS stocks executed outside an alternative trading system (ATS) on a one-month delayed basis; and
aggregate non-ATS volume
The national options exchanges are closing at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, November 29, 2019 (the Friday after Thanksgiving), which will modify the exercise cut-off time for expiring options. FINRA reminds firms that pursuant to FINRA Rule 2360(b)(23)(A)(viii), if a national options exchange or The Options Clearing Corporation announces a modified time for the close of trading in
Please note, FINRA is restating the 144A High Yield Market Breadth and Market Sentiment End of Day numbers for Wednesday November 13, 2019.
The tables with the correct numbers are below. We apologize for any inconvenience.
FINRA TRACE Market Aggregate Information – 144A
FINRA TRACE Bond Market Activity
144A
All Issues
Investment Grade
High Yield
Unless otherwise provided, terms used in the Rule 1000 Series shall have the meaning as defined in Rule 0160.
(a) "Applicant"
The term "Applicant" means a person that applies for membership in FINRA under Rule 1013 or a member that files an application for approval of a change in ownership, control, or business operations under Rule 1017.
(b) "Associated Person"
First in a series highlighting colleagues working behind the scenes to help FINRA achieve our mission.
Raj Pillai is no stranger to crises. Y2K. 9/11. The Northeast blackout of 2003. Superstorm Sandy. He has worked through them all, the latter at FINRA, which he joined in 2011.
“There are different challenges with each situation. Every time, we’ve gotten better and better in terms of technology
Summary
As work processes adjust in response to COVID-19, firms and their associated persons should take appropriate measures to address increased vulnerability to cybersecurity attacks and to protect customer and firm data on firm and home networks, as well as devices.
This alert provides firms and associated persons with measures they may use to help strengthen their cybersecurity controls in
FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook and Senior Vice President of Member Relations and Education Chip Jones were joined by FINRA senior staff to discuss updates and implications of COVID-19.
March 19, 2020 Conference Call
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May 18, 2020 Conference Call
In observance of Good Friday, the FINRA Alternative Display Facility (ADF) will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact FINRA Market Operations at (866) 776-0800 if you have any questions.
Pursuant to the procedures set forth in Rule 6120(b), FINRA shall halt all trading otherwise than on an exchange in any NMS stock, as defined in Rule 600(b)(47) of SEC Regulation NMS, if other major securities markets initiate market-wide trading halts in response to their rules or extraordinary market conditions or if otherwise directed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members must
