While short sales can be an important market mechanic to send signals to protect investors from corrupt or inept corporate leadership, hidden short sales and hidden synthetic short sales work against a free and fair marketplace. If institutional and "big money" investors detect reasons to believe that the future success of a company is unlikely, hiding their short positions at best
I'm writing to request more transparency, fairness and accountability in our financial markets, as all of us rely on our regulatory entities for that assurance. There are some things that are of particular interest to me: 1. Transparency of Buy/Sell orders in the market as a whole, including but not limited to OTC/ATS off market trading. 2. Information market makers have when it comes to
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(1) In furtherance of FINRA's obligations to foster cooperation and coordination of the clearing, settling and processing of transactions in equity and debt securities of any issuer with a class of publicly traded, non-exchange listed, securities in the OTC market and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest, FINRA's Operations Department ("Department
During its May 8-9 meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors approved FINRA’s 2023 Annual Financial Report and appointed new members to FINRA’s Advisory Committees.
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTCBB/OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the third quarter of 2020. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of December 21, 2020. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter December 18
FINRA’s Advertising Regulation Conference offers a comprehensive agenda designed for new and experienced advertising professionals. Industry and regulatory speakers will facilitate interactive, forward-looking discussions on current practices, policies, priorities and emerging regulations. This year’s conference also includes opportunities to network with industry peers and meet one-on-one with
FINRA published its 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, formerly known as the Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program. The report provides member firms with key insights and observations from recent activities of FINRA’s regulatory operations to use in strengthening their compliance programs.
Regulatory ObligationsThe fair pricing obligations under FINRA Rule 2121 (Fair Prices and Commissions) apply to transactions in all securities—including fixed income securities—and MSRB Rule G-30 (Prices and Commissions) imposes similar obligations for transactions in municipal securities. In addition, FINRA Rule 2121 and MSRB Rule G-30 include specific requirements for
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OATS Execution Reporting Obligations
Effective Date: October 4, 2004
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Rule 6954(d)
Executive Summary
On April 29, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments
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Executive Summary
On May 5, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the Interpretation of the Board of Governors—Forwarding of Proxy and Other Materials under Article III, Section 1 of the NASD® Rules of Fair Practice1 (Interpretation). The
