Summary
FINRA has amended its Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule - Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) to make substantive, organizational and terminology changes to the rule.1 The amendments to Rule 5110 modernize, simplify and clarify its provisions while maintaining important protections for market participants, including issuers and investors participating in public offerings. The
SEC Approves New NASD Rule 2290 Regarding Fairness Opinions
INFORMATIONALMembership Application and Continuation RulesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceMembershipSenior ManagementNew Membership ApplicationsContinuing Membership ApplicationsRule 1011Rule 1014Rule 1017Pending Arbitration Awards and ClaimsExecutive SummaryOn December 22, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rules 1011, 1014, and&
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOptions*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 13, 1991, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the NASD's Rules of Fair Practice creating a separate section relating to options communications with the public. The
Hearing to Review Current Investigations and Regulatory Actions Regarding the Mutual Fund Industry: The Regulatory Landscape
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsOptionsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Members are invited to vote on proposed amendments creating a separate section in the NASD's Rules of Fair Practice relating to options communications with the public. The
<p>When a member exchanges TRACE-eligible securities for a Creation Unit of an exchange-traded fund ("ETF"), the transfer of TRACE-eligible securities is not required to be reported to TRACE. Similarly, when a member redeems a Creation Unit of an ETF and receives TRACE-eligible securities, their acquisition is not required to be reported to TRACE.</p>
February 2020
Trading & Financial Compliance Examinations (“TFCE”) of the Market Regulation Department (“Market Regulation”) at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is conducting a review of [FIRM] concerning the Firm’s decision not to charge commissions for customer transactions, the impact that not charging commissions has or will have on the Firm’s
(a) Application
This Rule shall apply exclusively to the activities of members in connection with the securities of companies registered under the Investment Company Act; provided however, that Rule 2320 shall apply, in lieu of this Rule, to members' activities in connection with "variable contracts" as defined therein.
(b) Definitions
(1) The terms "affiliated member,
(a) ApplicationThis Rule shall apply exclusively to the activities of members in connection with the securities of companies registered under the Investment Company Act; provided however, that Rule 2320 shall apply, in lieu of this Rule, to members' activities in connection with "variable contracts" as defined therein.(b) Definitions(1) The terms "affiliated member,"
