Summary
This Notice shares key operational changes in FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) implemented to improve its effectiveness and efficiency (MAP Transformation), including establishing a centralized application intake function and aligning the program with the firm grouping model developed by FINRA’s Member Supervision Department during its recent transformation.
Applicants are
(a) General Provision
(1) Each member required to join the Securities Investor Protection Corporation shall maintain blanket fidelity bond coverage which provides against loss and has Insuring Agreements covering at least the following:
(A) Fidelity
(B) On Premises
(C) In Transit
(D) Forgery and Alteration
(E) Securities
SummaryFINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 3240 (Borrowing From or Lending to Customers) to strengthen the rule’s general prohibition against borrowing and lending arrangements between registered persons and their customers, narrow some existing exceptions to the general prohibition, modernize the “immediate family” definition, and enhance the notice and approval requirements related to
When it comes to the death of a brokerage account holder, many firms have trained staff and resources to help the living manage estate matters. Once a firm has been notified of the death of an account holder, here are some things you can expect.
The punishment for cheating and stealing billions cannot be a small 10k fine. This is a joke. Prison time and forfeiture of all assets should be the penalty. buying in the dark pool and selling on the open market should be 100% illegal and short positions need to be reported daily just like buy positions.
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As of October 25, 1993, the following 77 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market®, bringing the total number of issues to 3,325:
Symbol
Company
Entry Date
SOES Execution Level
TBAY
Gotham Apparel Corp.
9/27/93
1000
BPIX
Broadcasting Partners, Inc. (Cl A)
9/28/93
1000
COSB
CSB Financial
FINRA’s Corporate Financing Department protects investors and promotes vibrant and efficient capital markets by reviewing the capital-raising activities of FINRA member firms and assisting them in complying with FINRA rules and federal securities laws
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, October 6, 1987, the following 17 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 3,063.
Symbol*
Company
Location
ARTW
To whom it may concern:
I was very concerned to hear of the proposed regulatory changes for leveraged and inverse funds.
While I support the surface notion of FINRA protecting retail investors, I do not believe restricting access to these "complex investments" is in any way an appropriate step.
Education is a worthwhile goal, but mandating licensing or other knowledge tests
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("Association" or "NASD") is requesting comments on proposed amendments to the Corporate Financing filing requirements which would exempt from those requirements all debt and equity securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "
