Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to temporarily amend FINRA Rules 1015, 9261, 9524 and 9830 to grant FINRA’s Office of Hearing Officers (“OHO”) and the National Adjudicatory Council (“NAC”) authority to conduct hearings in connection with appeals of Membership Application
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Executive Summary
In light of the recent approval of the new and increased listing standards for The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM (Nasdaq®), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again provided an exemption from the filing requirements of SEC Rule 15c2-11 for certain securities
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend Section 4 of Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws to: (1) revise the fee for the Regulatory Element of continuing education (“CE”); (2) establish the fee for individuals who elect to maintain their qualification following the termination
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: SEPTEMBER 11, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 28, 1986, President Reagan signed the Government Securities Act of 1986, providing for the regulation of government securities activities by brokers and dealers. This legislation created a new section 15C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since November 1990, members have been able to negotiate transactions through the SelectNetSM
November 2012 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
<p>A person who processes agency transactions by communicating all orders to another firm, which then calls or electronically communicates with the contra-side of the transaction, is not involved in the execution of transactions for purposes of Rule 1032(f) and thus is not required to be Series 55 registered.<br/><br/></p>
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) requires firms that maintain custody of customer securities and safeguard customer cash to segregate these assets from the firm’s proprietary business.
Noteworthy Examination Findings
FINRA has continued to identify many of the same concerns noted in the Segregation of Client Assets section of the 2018 Report, including
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
FINRA and the national securities exchanges have adopted rules requiring their members to comply with Exchange Act Rule 613 and the CAT NMS Plan FINRA Rule 6800 Series (Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance Rule) (collectively, CAT Rules), which cover reporting to the CAT; clock synchronization; time stamps;
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Capital Acquisition Broker Rules 203 (Engaging in Distribution and Solicitation Activities with Government Entities) and 458 (Books and Records Requirements for Government Distribution and Solicitation Activities)
