August 2021
FINRA is conducting a review of Firm Name practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and related areas, including account supervision, communications and diligence.
The requests below pertain to both self-directed accounts and accounts in which registered representatives recommended options but excludes both institutional1 and managed
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) section of the 2018 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
"Synthetic Short Positions: In addition, FINRA is considering requiring firms to reflect synthetic short positions in short interest reports. For example, enhanced short interest reporting could include synthetic short positions achieved through the sale of a call option and purchase of a put option (where the options have the same strike price and expiration month) or through other
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On January 20, 1986, the NASD issued Notice to Members 86-4, announcing the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of new Article III, Section 41 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The new rule requires all NASD members to maintain a record of their total "short" positions in NASDAQ securities in all customer and
Request more transparency. Retail investors should have visibility on all exchanges and they should be immediate. Current technology makes this possible. T+2 system is a relic of an antiquated system. The current system architecture puts all the advantage to large firms that have access to information that is either restricted or delayed to the retail investor. This obviously creates an un-level
I apologize for the undoubtedly large number of submissions you are likely receiving from those simply looking to vent rather than actually comment on the specific matters in this notice. The scope of volume seen in trading is absolutely daunting, and I think the first question that should be asked regarding any information being collected is whether it is purely self-reported, or if there is
Accurate reporting with proof instead of an honor system. No more wholesale brokerages that run shares through dark pools to aide short positions. Each share sold once with serial number as proof. No naked shorting is permitted, but it is still happening, so why are the perpetrators allowed to still participate in the market? No mislabeling shorts as longs. Enforce covering of short positions by
I dont understand how we as the ou lic can figure these things out about naked shorting, rehypothecation, using OTM calls and Puts to hide FTDs and short positions. How can we find this out with limited information, but it seems large institutions are lost. I think it's fair to say that shorting should be reported because hedge funds and large institutions can't be trusted. I mean it
LockBit, one of the most deployed ransomware variants in recent years, continues to impact organizations across the globe, including FINRA member firms. Since November of 2023, FINRA has received reports from several member firms related to cyber incidents allegedly perpetrated by LockBit. The reported incidents varied in severity from no impact to significant disruptions in firms’ business operations. As a result, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision Program is notifying firms of the increased activity of this threat actor to heighten awareness and visibility of this risk. CAU is also providing a compilation of resources that outline effective practices firms may consider in response to this elevated risk.
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) to Require Hyperlink to BrokerCheck on Member Websites
