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Beginning May 15, 2023, the following FINRA TRACE rules changes will take effect:
1. Members must report transactions in TRACE-eligible Corporate debt securities which are part of a portfolio trade with an appropriate modifier. The Sale Condition 4 modifier, available via the TRAQS secure web browser and the TRACE FIX protocol (Tag 22004), will be available for this designation, as described in
As a reminder, on Monday, June 30, 2014, FINRA will launch the fee-based Professional User ATS Transparency Data product.
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Since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new NASD® rules governing investment company sales charges on July 7, 1992, the NASD has fielded numerous questions from member firms and mutual funds concerning the interpretation and application of these rules. In anticipation of
Any investor should be able to choose the public investments that are right for them. Investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I find it offensive that I would have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, similar to leveraged and inverse funds. The reason they are necessary in the first place is
Dear FINRA,
Public investments should be available to all of the public NOT just the PRIVILEDGED.I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me.
I am very capable of understanding investments and the risk. I shouldn't have to go through any special process of test taking before investing in leveraged and inverse funds. I have done my own research and am very
(a) To the fullest extent possible, parties should produce documents and make witnesses available to each other without the use of subpoenas.
(1) Arbitrators shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents or the appearance of witnesses.
(2) Unless circumstances dictate the need for a subpoena, arbitrators shall not issue subpoenas to non-party FINRA members and/or
(a) To the fullest extent possible, parties should produce documents and make witnesses available to each other without the use of subpoenas.
(1) Arbitrators shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents or the appearance of witnesses.
(2) Unless circumstances dictate the need for a subpoena, arbitrators shall not issue subpoenas to non-party FINRA members and/or
I strongly oppose restrictions on my right to invest in public investments because I believe that I - not regulators - should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I believe that I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can
