Any and all enhancements to reporting that increase transparency will be welcomed by retail investors. Like it or not, as our community becomes more aware of the unfair practices being demonstrated by institutional investors, we will continue to support all improvements to ensure EVERYONE is following the rules.
On This PageSection 100: GeneralSection 200: Equity and OptionsSection 300: DebtSection 400: FuturesGeneralQ100.1: What is the Trading Activity Fee?A100.1: The Trading Activity Fee, or TAF, is one of the member regulatory fees FINRA assesses to recover the costs the supervising and regulating firms. This includes costs associated with performing examinations, financial
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Last Voting Date Is January 30, 1984
Enclosed herewith are proposed amendments to Article III, Section 19 of the Rules of Fair Practice and the Explanation thereto. These amendments have been approved by the Association's Board of Governors for submission to the membership for a vote. If approved, they must
Continuing Membership Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
Use Of Alias Prohibited During Cold Calling
It has come to the attention of NASD Regulation, Inc., that some registered representatives may be using aliases when making cold calls. Such activity violates National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2211 and the Federal Communications Commission's telephone solicitation rules, 47 C.F.R. 64.1200(e)(iv) (1997)1, which require
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OATS Reporting Requirements
Effective Date: May 8, 2006
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Rules 69506957
Executive Summary
On September 28, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) approved amendments to Rules 6950 through 6957
Rulemaking Items for Discussion at the July 2014 Meeting
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about RSL designations, including, among others, reporting and compliance, conditions and recordkeeping.
Summary
This Notice responds to questions that FINRA has received from members about how they can comply with FINRA rules when communicating with customers—particularly when using websites, email and other electronic media—while ensuring fair and balanced presentations. Our goal is to facilitate simplified and more effective disclosure in communications with the public.
FINRA welcomes the
In a request for interpretive guidance, a member asks if NASD Rules prohibit a member from paying finders or referral fees to CPAs that are not registered as associated persons.