(a) A member seeking registration as an ADF Market Participant shall:
(1) file an application with FINRA in which the member:
(A) specifies whether the member is seeking registration in Nasdaq and/or CQS securities;
(B) certifies the member's good standing with FINRA;
(C) demonstrates compliance with the net capital and other financial responsibility provisions of the Exchange Act;
(D
(a) Authority to Receive Complaints
(1) For the purposes of this Rule, a "direct or indirect access complaint" is a complaint against an ADF Trading Center, as defined in Rule 6220, that alleges a denial or limitation of access in contravention of Rule 6250 or the federal securities laws.
(2) Any registered broker-dealer that wishes to file a direct or indirect access complaint shall
(a) For each security in which an ADF Trading Center displays a bid and offer (for Registered Reporting ADF Market Makers), or a bid or offer (for Registered Reporting ADF ECNs), in the ADF, it must:
(1) Provide other ADF Trading Centers direct electronic access, as defined below;
(2) Provide registered broker-dealers that are not ADF Trading Centers direct electronic access and allow for
(a) Definitions. For purposes of these Rules, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) The terms "automated quotation," "National Market System Plan" (NMS Plan), "intermarket sweep order," "manual quotation," "NMS stock," "protected quotation," and "trading center" shall have the meanings set forth in Rule 600(b) of SEC
FINRA may at any time authorize the use of Alternative Display Facility data systems on a test basis for whatever studies it considers necessary and appropriate.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2002-97 eff. July 29, 2002.Selected Notice: 08-57.
(a) Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms used in the Rule 6200 and Rule 7100 Series shall have the meanings below. Terms not specifically defined below shall have the meaning in the FINRA By-Laws and rules and Rule 600 of SEC Regulation NMS.
(1) "Exchange Act" or "SEA" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(2) "ADF-eligible security" means an NMS
The Alternative Display Facility ("ADF") is a facility operated by FINRA for members that choose to quote or effect trades in ADF-eligible securities otherwise than on an exchange. The ADF collects and disseminates quotations and trade reports, and compares trades. Those FINRA members that use ADF systems for quotation or trade reporting activities must comply with the Rule 6200 and
(a) Compliance with Quoting and Trading Restrictions
(1) Member Compliance
Members shall establish, maintain and enforce written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to comply with the applicable quoting and trading requirements of the Plan.
(2) FINRA Compliance
FINRA systems will not display quotations in violation of the Plan and this Rule.
(3) Pilot Securities That Drop
