FINRA has adopted amendments to exempt business development companies (BDCs) from FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and from paragraph (b) (Spinning) of FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions). The amendments maintain the integrity of the public offering process while facilitating vibrant capital markets by expanding access to initial public offerings (IPOs) through a highly regulated entity. The amendments will become effective on July 23, 2025.
This proposed update to the outside business activities disclosure requirement sounds great! The existing rules force financial institutions to overstep monitoring of employees' personal lives. For example, someone who has a hobby of buying Chuck E. Cheese tokens in bulk and then re-selling them on eBay to collectors should not need to disclose this activity to their employer.
I see no reason why a financial advisor should need permission from a broker/dealer before owning crypto assets. This has nothing to do with their duties as advisors.Separately, allow me to say wow. How much time and energy did staffers at FINRA spend on the excessive verbiage that went into this notice and all the deliberations over proposing such a silly and unnecessary rule? You guys need to
<p>Use of third parties to aid in compliance with NASD Rule 2790(b).</p>
Guidance on Effective Supervision and Control Practices for Firms Engaging in Algorithmic Trading Strategies
Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2011
The NASD, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NASD Regulation, Inc., is filing with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD IM-8310-2 to provide for the publication of all final, litigated decisions issued by the Office of Hearing Officers, the National Adjudicatory Council and the NASD Board, regardless of sanctions imposed.
Sec. 1. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board may from time to time designate.
Amended by SR-NASD-2007-023 eff. July 30, 2007.
Amended by SR-NASD-97-71 eff. Jan. 15, 1998.
GUIDANCE
NASD Sanction Guidelines
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Executive Representatives
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NASD Sanction Guidelines
Executive Summary
This Notice advises NASD member firms of modifications to the
NASD Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). NASD has amended the
General Principles Applicable to All Sanction
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Rule Set for Limited Corporate Financing Brokers
