(a) When and How Transactions are Reported
(1) Reports of secondary market transactions in direct participation programs shall be transmitted to the OTC Reporting Facility on the next business day ("T+1") after the date of execution between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, be designated "as/of" trades to denote their execution on a prior day, and be accompanied by the
FINRA plays an important role in regulating and providing transparency to the fixed income securities markets. For example, we operate and enforce FINRA rules regarding the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE®), and enforce, for our member firms, federal securities regulations governing fixed income, including those promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and
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On November 3, 1998, the Securitiesand Exchange Commission (SEC)issued a No-Action Letter to clarify itsposition under SEC Rule 15c3-1 (NetCapital Rule) regarding the
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Except as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule or otherwise set forth in this Rule Series, the compliance date for this Rule Series is the date of Commission approval.
(b) Clock Synchronization
(1) Each Industry Member shall comply with Rule 6820 with regard to Business Clocks that capture time in milliseconds commencing on or before March 15, 2017.
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SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) to Establish Margin Requirements for Covered Agency Transactions
Suitability obligations are critical to ensuring investor protection and promoting fair dealings with customers and ethical sales practices. FINRA Rule 2111 governs general suitability obligations, while certain securities are covered under other rules that may contain additional requirements.
FINRA Rule 2111 requires that a firm or associated person have a reasonable basis to believe a recommended transaction or investment strategy involving a security or securities is suitable for the customer. This is based on the information obtained through reasonable diligence of the firm or associated person to ascertain the customer’s investment profile.
The rule states that the customer’s investment profile “includes, but is not limited to, the customer’s age, other investments, financial situation and needs, tax status, investment objectives, investment experience, investment time horizon, liquidity needs [and] risk tolerance,” among other information. A broker’s “recommendation,” which is based on the facts and circumstances of a particular case, is the triggering event for application of the rule.
Brokers must have a firm understanding of both the product and the customer, according to Rule 2111. The lack of such an understanding itself violates the suitability rule.
This category mapping is provided as a tool to assist member firms in understanding Rule 4111. The terms used in this mapping are defined in Rule 4111, which controls their meaning. This mapping guidance will be updated publicly as needed.
The table below maps the disclosure events that are relevant for Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) by category to the
On April 20, 2015, FINRA launched the Securities Helpline for Seniors to provide senior investors a source of trustworthy information and assistance. Since its inception, Helpline staff has taken more than 13,000 calls and brokerage firms have voluntarily returned more than $5.3 million to brokerage customers because of information and help provided by the Helpline.
Many callers are simply
To assist programmers with system coding, FINRA is publishing this companion grid to show acceptable combinations of the Order Origination Code, Account Type Code and Member Type Code populated on New Order Type Reports. This document should be used in conjunction with the OATS Reporting Technical Specifications. Additional information on the associated validations can be found in Appendix B of
Beginning August 3, 2020, members are required to begin to report transactions in U.S. Treasury Securities executed to hedge a List or Fixed Offering Price Transaction or a Takedown Transaction (as defined in FINRA Rule 6710) with an appropriate identifier. See additional information regarding this change in Regulatory Notice 19-30.
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