Summary
FINRA and the other U.S. members of the Intermarket Surveillance Group1 (ISG members) are enhancing the Electronic Blue Sheets (EBS) to improve their ability to analyze broker-dealers’ trading activities.
Effective immediately, firms will be required to update certain data elements for EBS to reflect the SEC’s May 10, 2019, and May 4, 2020, approvals of Long Term Stock Exchange
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On April 30, 1984, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") published for comment changes to the National Market System (NMS) designation criteria which by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("Association" or "NASD") has proposed. If adopted, the effect of the changes
(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) Notice of Requirements and/or Restrictions; FINRA Action
FINRA staff may issue a notice directing a member to comply with the provisions of Rule 4110, 4120 or 4130 or restrict its business activities, either by limiting or ceasing to conduct those activities consistent with Rule 4110, 4120 or 4130, if FINRA staff has reason to believe that a condition specified in Rule 4110, 4120 or
The TRACE Quality of Markets Report Card for Securitized Products is a monthly status report for the reporting of transactions in Asset Backed Securities, Mortgage Backed Securities and other similar securities, collectively defined as "Securitized Products", to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE). Firms are required to report trades in accordance with established FINRA
(a) When and How Transactions are ReportedEach member that is a Party to a Transaction in a TRACE-Eligible Security must report the transaction. A member must report a transaction in a TRACE-Eligible Security as soon as practicable, but no later than within one minute of the Time of Execution, except as otherwise specifically provided below. Transactions not reported within the specified
I believe that the complexity of Leveraged ETFs is correctly matched with the current required notice and acknowledgement. Further restrictions on these products are very likely to be unfair to everyday Americans. Retail investors can and should be able to choose the level of risk and volatility that matches their investment knowledge and interest without needing to be already experienced or
FINRA would like to remind member firms of their obligation to file their appropriate short interest reports by their due dates.
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS JULY 12, 1985
Enclosed is a proposed new rule under Article III of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Proposed Section 39 was approved by the NASD'S Board of Governors and now requires the membership's approval. If approved, it must then be filed with and approved by the Securities and
TO: All NASD Members
Effective November 13, 1984, all securities designated for inclusion in the NASDAQ National Market System will, as of the date of designation, become immediately marginable. This change is the result of recent amendments adopted by the Federal Reserve Board to its credit regulations governing the extension of credit by broker-dealers (Regulation T), banks (Regulation U), and
