2017 Year in Review. Topics include: BrokerCheck, Licensing Requirements, Outside Business Activities, Financial Reporting and FINRA Board and Committee Elections.
Summary
FINRA is publishing this Notice to assist firms with making accurate submissions in connection with requests for Federal Reserve Board Regulation T, SEA Rule 15c3-3 and FINRA Rule 4210 extensions of time around holidays when exchanges or banks are closed. The schedule included in this Notice specifies the due dates for filing requests of extensions of time prior to and after a holiday
Effective: Immediately
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Executive Summary
On October 22, 1997, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved an NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) proposed amendment to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2320 (Three
Mr. Chairman, Senator Thompson, Members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to testify.
This article highlights some of the common cybersecurity threats faced by broker-dealers. In a number of cases, FINRA has observed that different types of attacks were coordinated and overlapped.
Phishing – Social engineering or “phishing” attacks remain one of the most common cybersecurity threats firms have discussed with FINRA. Many firms experienced situations where employees provided
In the securities world today, there is little daylight between money laundering and fraud. On this episode, we learn how FINRA’s Special Investigations Unit works to detect and investigate cases of illicit finance and market abuse, as well as how they proactively identify and mitigate threats.
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OATS Limit Order Display Indicator
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Limit Order Display
Order Audit Trail System (OATS)
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Notice is to reiterate to members one of the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rules 6950
Guidance on Effective Supervision and Control Practices for Firms Engaging in Algorithmic Trading Strategies
NASD Will No Longer Impose Censures For Some Violations
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Executive Summary
In recent months, NASD Regulation, Inc., has observed instances of sharp price changes and increases in trading activity in stocks of low-priced companies. In response, NASD Regulation is issuing this Special Notice to Members to emphasize to its members their obligations to customers,
