As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, beginning Monday, May 19, 2025, FINRA will re-platform TRACE Securitized Products (SP) to a new Linux-based operating system. FINRA requires client testing participation in this effort to validate that all processes work within the TRACE reporting framework. TRACE clients who utilize FIX for SP trade entry and other transactions should
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Weighted Average And Special Pricing Formula Trades
Effective Date: July 17, 2000
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Transaction Reporting
Executive Summary
On May 31, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved changes to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (
Summary
FINRA requests comment on a proposed pilot program to study changes to corporate bond block trade dissemination based on recommendations of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee (FIMSAC or Committee). Specifically, the proposed pilot is designed to study two primary changes recommended by the FIMSAC: an increase to the
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Series 55 — Equity Trader Examination
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Executive Representatives
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Registration
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Trading & Market Making
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Equity Trader
Proprietary Trading
Series 55 Examination
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Please note: MSRB Rule G-32 has replaced MSRB Rule G-36, effective June 1, 2009; as a result, the MSRB G-36 Report Card is no longer being published.
Pursuant to a Securities and Exchange Commission request, FINRA makes short sale trade data publicly available for OTC trades in exchange-listed securities reported to a FINRA Trade Reporting Facility (TRF) and FINRA’s Alternative Display Facility (ADF). FINRA makes two types of files available: (1) Daily Short Sale Volume Files and (2) Monthly Short Sale Transaction Files (collectively, the
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Internal Audit
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In the third quarter of 1998, The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM (Nasdaq®) will discontinue the Trade Acceptance and Reconciliation ServiceSM (TARSSM) and will incorporate its functionality into the Automated Confirmation Transaction ServiceSM (ACTSM). ACT
To assist the financial industry in fulfilling its obligation to provide all available breakpoint discounts on sales of front end load mutual funds, the Joint NASD/Industry Task Force recommended that broker-dealers provide investors with a Written Disclosure Statement, explaining the availability of breakpoint discounts, at the time of purchase or on a periodic basis.
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In consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department), FINRA is soliciting comment on potential enhancements to the information reported to FINRA’s TRACE facility regarding transactions in U.S. Treasury securities. Specifically, FINRA is seeking comment on potential changes to TRACE reporting for U.S. Treasury securities that would require: (1) more granular
