Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend temporary supplementary material .17 (Temporary Relief to Allow Remote Inspections for Calendar Years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023) under FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision) to include calendar year 2024.
By Robert Cook, President and CEO, FINRA. The Consolidated Audit Trail, or CAT, is an SEC-mandated reporting system that collects data regarding trading in the U.S. equities and options markets. The SEC first proposed CAT in 2010 when the limitations of pre-CAT reporting facilities were highlighted by the Flash Crash. The final CAT rule was adopted by the SEC in 2012, a more detailed plan for CAT was approved by the SEC in 2016, and reporting into CAT was implemented in phases from 2018 to 2024.
Proposed Rule Change to Amend Section 4(c) of Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws to Increase Qualification Examination Fees
Summary
The purpose of this Notice is to notify member firms of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill vacancies on FINRA’s Regional Committees. The Regional Committees play an important part of informing FINRA’s regulatory programs by, among other things, alerting FINRA to industry trends that could present regulatory concerns, and consulting with FINRA on proposed policies and
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: FEBRUARY 20, 1988.
BACKGROUND AND EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS
Under current NASD procedure, the Executive Committee of the NASD Board of Governors has been delegated the authority, pursuant to Article XI, Section 4 of the NASD By-Laws, to exercise the powers of the Board of Governors between meetings of the Board. Typically,
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As a retail investor, it is very clear and evidenced through obvious stock price manipulation that the market as it is constructed today favors the hedge funds and market makers. Put simply, retail investors want a more transparent market for everyone. Some things that would help: 1. Accurate data reported in real time (short interest, FTD, etc…). Short positions should be reported and released
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD")) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change relating to the dissemination of last sale information for transactions of fewer than 100 shares in OTC Equity Securities. Specifically
The Neutral Workshops provide practicing arbitrators and mediators with updates on developments within FINRA's dispute resolution program. They provide information about the latest proposed rule changes, procedures, recent Regulatory Notices as well as best practice tips.
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