Good evening, I write to explain my frustration with the current market, some market makers as well as bad players. The United States stock market is currently very manipulated and it is becoming so obvious that I feel it is endangering the US stock market. Short selling has become a big problem for a few players out there. I believe they have made a lot of money and when caught the fines have
GeneralDo Rules 5110, 5121 and 2310 (the “Corporate Financing Rules”) apply to Regulation A offerings?Yes. Rule 5110(a)(2) requires all public offerings, with limited exceptions as provided in Rule 5110(h), to be filed with FINRA. Regulation A+ offerings are public offerings subject to the Corporate Financing Rules. A member must comply with Rule 5121 (Public Offerings of Securities with
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The NASD announces the publication of the NASD Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). The Guidelines are being published so that members may become more familiar with some of the typical securities industry violations that occur and the disciplinary sanctions that may result.
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The Guidelines
Unless otherwise defined in the Code, terms used in the Code and interpretive material, if defined in the FINRA By-Laws, shall have the meaning as defined in the FINRA By-Laws.
(a) Arbitrator and Mediator Portal
The term "Arbitrator and Mediator Portal" means the web-based system that allows invited arbitrators and mediators to access a secure section of FINRA's website to submit
Unless otherwise defined in the Code, terms used in the Code and interpretive material, if defined in the FINRA By-Laws, shall have the meaning as defined in the FINRA By-Laws.
(a) Arbitrator and Mediator Portal
The term "Arbitrator and Mediator Portal" means the web-based system that allows invited arbitrators and mediators to access a secure section of FINRA's website to submit
Unless otherwise defined in the Code, terms used in the Code and interpretive material, if defined in the FINRA By-Laws, shall have the meaning as defined in the FINRA By-Laws.
(a) Arbitrator and Mediator Portal
The term "Arbitrator and Mediator Portal" means the web-based system that allows invited arbitrators and mediators to access a secure section of FINRA's website to submit
Summary
This Notice provides guidance to help member firms comply with FINRA Rule 2210, Communications with the Public, when creating, reviewing, approving, distributing, or using retail communications concerning private placement offerings.
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Amy C. Sochard, Vice President, Advertising Regulation, at (240) 386-4508; or
Ira D. Gluck,
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LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MAY 8, 1987.
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The NASD is requesting comments and suggestions on the concept of a rule that would restrict broker-dealers that are affiliated with issuers from making a market or trading in the securities of those issuers. The NASD invites comments on whether such practices should be restricted and, if so,
