SEC Approves Amendments to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to Schedule A to NASD By-Laws to amend its member regulatory pricing structure. Under the current structure, three types of fees and assessments are used to fund NASD’s member regulatory activities: Regulatory Fee, Personnel Assessment, and Gross Income Assessment (GIA). The proposed restructuring is comprised of four important amendments: 1)
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Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistrationTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
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Members are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to Article V, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment would exclude from the rule the requirement that
The Net Capital section of the 2022 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
SEC Approves Rule Amendment Requiring That ADF Market Participant Provide Advance Written Notice When Denying Access; Effective Date: October 20, 2004
INFORMATIONAL
Continuing Education
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Continuing Education
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Continuing Education
Firm Element
Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) has issued a Firm Element Advisory, a guide for firms to use when developing their continuing
GUIDANCE
Options Position and Exercise Limits
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Exercise Limits
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Rule 2860
Executive Summary
The Series 63 exam — the Uniform Securities State Law Examination — is a North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) exam administered by FINRA.The exam consists of 60 scored questions and 5 unscored questions. Candidates have 75 minutes to complete the exam. In order for a candidate to pass the Series 63 exam, they must correctly answer at least 43 of the 60 scored questions.For
<p>An individual who processes transactions by communicating orders to the member’s clearing 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.</p>
We publish The Neutral Corner to provide arbitrators and mediators with current updates on important rules and procedures within securities dispute resolution. FINRA believes this newsletter provides its dedicated neutrals with a valuable learning tool that enables them to better serve parties and other participants in the FINRA forum.
The Neutral Corner Volume 2
