FINRA 21-19 represents a ground shaking step towards improving the transparency and ultimately the freedom of the United States' market. Up until now, FINRA's archaic short interest reporting standards have facilitated exploitative and irresponsible market practices that threaten both free competition and the stability of the market. Recognizing the abuse behind intransparent reporting
As an individual investor, there are several ways in which you can hold securities, including through direct registration. Direct registration allows you to have your securities registered in your name—rather than in the name of a brokerage firm—without the need for a physical certificate.
Call for Candidates for Upcoming FINRA Small Firm Advisory Committee Election
When viewing Other Business Descriptions in FINRA Gateway Reports, there is a limit to the amount of text you can see in the grid. There are two ways you can use to see the full text in the Other Business Description field.
One option is to copy and paste the Other Business Description field into another document. To copy the content, use your cursor to highlight the field you want to copy. You
(a) No member shall sell investment company shares in dollar amounts just below the point at which the sales charge is reduced on quantity transactions so as to share in the higher sales charges applicable on sales below the breakpoint.
(b) For purposes of determining whether a sale in dollar amounts just below a breakpoint was made in order to share in a higher sales charge, FINRA
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no member shall, directly or indirectly, give, permit to be given, or offer to give, anything of value to any person for the purpose of influencing or rewarding the action of such person in connection with the publication or circulation in any electronic or other public media, including any investment service or similar publication, Web site, newspaper
February 1999
Year 2000 Legal Update
As we rapidly approach the Year 2000, there are some legal issues that all member firms should consider. Following is important information on disclosure requirements.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Legal Bulletin No. 5 requires disclosure of Year 2000 information in the financial statements of all public companies. Amendments to SEC
Changes to Qualification Examination Fees
Summary
The purpose of the Notice is to notify member firms of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill vacancies on FINRA’s Regional Committees (formerly known as District Committees). The Regional Committees play an important part of informing FINRA’s regulatory programs by, among other things, alerting FINRA to industry trends that could present regulatory concerns and consulting
