FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Require Registration of Associated Persons Involved in the Design, Development or Significant Modification of Algorithmic Trading Strategies
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
SEC Announces Approval of Amendment to NASD's Minor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP) to Include Failure to Timely Submit Amendments to Form U5
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Corporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
Executive Summary
On September 20, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a proposed rule change by the NASD that amends the listing requirements in Parts II and III of Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws to impose specific delisting requirements for units listed on the Nasdaq National Market® and The
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Senior ManagementInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceSystemsTrading
Executive Summary
In July, the NASD Board of Governors solicited member comment on eliminating a safe harbor for members trading ahead of customer limit orders. After reviewing comments received from members and others, the Board has taken action to eliminate the disclosure safe harbor and to
SummaryFINRA has adopted amendments to its rules to clarify the application of FINRA rules to security-based swaps (SBS):1FINRA has adopted a new Rule 0180 (Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps), which, along with conforming amendments to Rule 9610 (Procedures for Exemptions—Application), will become effective February 6, 2022. The new rule replaces the expiring temporary Rule 0180 and
08-46 - Interpretive Guidance on Capital Treatment of Introducing Broker-Dealers' Clearing Deposits
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(a) Definitions
(1) Member Private Offering
A "member private offering" means a private placement of unregistered securities issued by a member or a control entity.
(2) Control Entity
A "control entity" means any entity that controls or is under common control with a member, or that is controlled by a member or its associated persons.
(3) Control
The term "control
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Legal & Compliance
Options
Trading
Executive Summary
On April 20, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD® proposal to amend Section 33(b)(3) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to increase the position and exercise limits for certain equity securities that are not subject to standardized options trading.1 Specifically, with
