FINRA member firms have an obligation to report over-the-counter secondary market transactions in eligible equity and fixed income securities to a FINRA facility. The TRACE, ADF, and ORF facilities are accessed by completing a FINRA Participation Agreement (FPA). The PDM system is used to submit and view Transparency Services Legal Agreements including the FPA and the Uniform
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The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about Friday, August 7, 2020, to elect one Large Firm Governor and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). A formal notice of the meeting, including the precise date, time and location, will be mailed to executive representatives on or about Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The purpose of
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Gifts and Business Entertainment
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NASD is proposing
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The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for firms to use when developing their continuing
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 13h-1 (Large Trader Rule) requires “large traders” to identify themselves as such to the SEC, disclose to other firms their large trader status and, in certain situations, comply with certain filing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. These requirements help the SEC identify large traders and
Sec. 1. (a) The Board shall be the governing body of the Corporation and, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, shall be vested with all powers necessary for the management and administration of the affairs of the Corporation and the promotion of the Corporation's welfare, objects, and purposes. In the exercise
There may come a time when you want to transfer your securities accounts between broker-dealers. If so, here’s what you need to know.Most customer accounts are transferred between broker-dealers through an automated process. The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) operates the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS) to facilitate the transfer of a customer account from one
When you buy or sell stocks, bonds and other types of investments, there are costs associated with doing so. Costs may also come with managing or simply maintaining an investment account. These costs can add up, so it’s important to understand and manage them.
As you consider which types of financial professionals to work with, here’s what you need to know about accountants. Accountants are trained to provide professional assistance to individuals and companies in areas including tax and financial planning, tax reporting, auditing and management consulting.
Sec. 2. (a) Application by any person for registration with the Corporation, properly signed by the applicant, shall be made to the Corporation via electronic process or such other process as the Corporation may prescribe, on the form to be prescribed by the Corporation and shall contain:
(1) an agreement to comply with the federal securities laws, the rules and regulations thereunder
