Failure of a Participant or person associated with a Participant to comply with any of the rules or requirements of the System may be considered conduct inconsistent with high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade, in violation of Rule 2010.
Renumbered from Rule 7270C by SR-FINRA-2008-066 eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-057 eff. Dec. 15, 2008
SEC Approves Amendments to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems
Prospective FINRA member firms must seek approval for new FINRA membership through the submission of a New Membership Application (NMA or Form NMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1013 (New Member Application and Interview). Existing FINRA member firms that are contemplating a material change in ownership, control, or business operations must submit a Continuing Membership Application (CMA or Form CMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1017 (Application for Approval of Change in Ownership, Control, or Business Operations). Both types of applications are reviewed by FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) Group.
FINRA Addresses Frequently Asked Questions About TRACE Reporting Issues
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PART I INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL, DEFINITIONS,
Summary
Recently, FINRA took enforcement action against several firms for failing to establish or maintain a reasonably designed supervisory system for recommendations of alternative mutual funds, also sometimes referred to as “alt funds” or “liquid alts” (“Alt Funds”). FINRA is continuing to note such deficiencies in its examinations and communications reviews of such products.
This Notice
Executive Summary
FINRA recently held annual elections to fill vacancies on its Regional Committees, Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). Additionally, at its December meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) also selected individuals to fill several appointed seats on the SFAC and NAC. This Notice lists the individuals recently elected
As prepared for delivery.
Essential Elements of Sound Capital Market Structure
Good afternoon. First, let me thank Alison [Watson] for the invitation to speak with you today. The Exchequer Club plays a unique role in Washington by providing an important venue to discuss the major issues facing the financial services industry, and business generally. So it's a pleasure to be here with you
As a programmer, a major source of frustration for me regarding many facets of our market relates to the fundamental lack of speed and automation endemic to our financial reporting pipelines. In a system which promotes and rewards algorithmic and high-frequency-trading, any position which would be reported and analyzed as a document and by a human would (and very likely is!) obsolete, potentially
Thank you FINRA for opening the opportunity to comment on Regulatory Notice 21-19 to all investors. Theoughout Throughout last two years, I, along with many others, have enjoyed expanding my knowledge base of the stock market. The more I've learned about the stock matket, the less faith I have in the system. I can open an app on my smart phone anywhere in the world, send money through my
