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Exchange-traded products (ETPs) provide different types of exposure to the oil market through several product structures, which some investors or investment professionals might not understand.1 Moreover, the performance of such products may be linked to unfamiliar indices or reference benchmarks, making them difficult for the average investor to comprehend. In particular, a
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The Office of General Counsel, NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) and Office of General
On This PageSection 100: GeneralSection 200: Equity and OptionsSection 300: DebtSection 400: FuturesGeneralQ100.1: What is the Trading Activity Fee?A100.1: The Trading Activity Fee, or TAF, is one of the member regulatory fees FINRA assesses to recover the costs the supervising and regulating firms. This includes costs associated with performing examinations, financial
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LAST DATE FOR COMMENTS: SEPTEMBER 15, 1986.
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), requests comments on proposed revisions to Schedule D of the NASD By-Laws. Schedule D governs the operations of the NASDAQ System. The text of the proposed revisions is included as Attachment I. The text of the current Schedule
Where there is uncertainty, there are always bets—the question is who wins. From horse racing to the price of gold, people have always speculated on uncertainty. Insurance-linked securities (ILS) are financial instruments that allow investors to speculate on a variety of events, including catastrophes such as hurricanes, earthquakes and pandemics.
FINRA Requests Comment on FINRA Rules Impacting Capital Formation
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On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (PATRIOT
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NASD is proposing to amend
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On August 10, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the NASD's rules to make a failure to honor a written and executed settlement agreement of a dispute arbitrated by any self-regulatory organization or mediated by the NASD® a violation of the Rules of Fair Practice.
As a not-for-profit membership organization, FINRA is committed to openness and engagement with our member firms regarding our financial plans. In that spirit, we are writing to update you on FINRA’s current financial situation and our path forward for funding FINRA’s mission of protecting investors and promoting market integrity while facilitating vibrant capital markets. As we have stated in several prior financial reports and communications, this path forward must eventually include an increase in member fees.
