Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Publication Date: March 24, 2025Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate.17a-4 Records to be preserved by certain exchange members, brokers and dealers.This section applies to the following types of entities: A member of a national securities exchange who transacts a business in securities directly with others than members of a national
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 1, 1991, the SEC approved an NASD proposal to amend Schedule H to the NASD By-Laws to eliminate the current reporting thresholds of $10,000 or 50,000 shares so that the reporting requirements of Schedule
The Best Execution topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved amendments to Article IV, Section 3, of the
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of the Treasury recently established a toll-free number, 800-BSA-CTRS, as a hotline for reporting suspicious currency transactions. Broker-dealers can use the hotline to refer information on transactions that
(a) A member shall, at or before the completion of any transaction in any security effected for or with an account of a customer, give or send to such customer written notification ("confirmation") in conformity with the requirements of SEA Rule 10b-10.
(b) A confirmation given or sent pursuant to this Rule shall further disclose:
(1) with respect to any transaction in any NMS stock,
The Small Firm Conference focuses on small firms' practices and tips for complying with FINRA rules. Throughout the event, attendees have the opportunity to discuss small firm topics with FINRA senior staff.
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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to
<p>Direct payments of securities-based compensation by a member to the associated persons of another member are not permitted under NASD Rules 2820(g) and 2830(l) absent an SEC No-action letter or interpretive release. Further, proposed arrangement may require dual registration of associated persons.</p>
