FINRA 21-19 is a long overdue change. It is clear that the integrity of the United States market has been strained to the edge of disaster, in large part due to systemic risk developed under the regulatory authority of FINRA's outdated short interest reporting policy. While many of the policies mentioned in Regulatory Notice 21-19 address the general breadth of exploitable and ineffective
FINRA 21-19 is a long overdue change. It is clear that the integrity of the United States market has been strained to the edge of disaster, in large part due to systemic risk developed under the regulatory authority of FINRA's outdated short interest reporting policy. While many of the policies mentioned in Regulatory Notice 21-19 address the general breadth of exploitable and ineffective
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The SEC recently adopted Rule 15c2-6, which is effective January 1, 1990. It imposes sales-practice requirements on broker-dealers that recommend transactions in certain low-priced, non-NASDAQ over-the-counter
Regulators to Discuss Protecting Seniors During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and FINRA will be co-hosting the Senior Safe Act Webinar: Identifying and Reporting Suspected Exploitation. The discussion will build on the SEC, NASAA and FINRA’s joint training released in 2021
Member firms should be aware of an ongoing phishing campaign involving fraudulent emails targeting executives and purporting to be from FINRA employees, with the goal of harvesting credentials. As indicated by the full, expanded email address hidden under a masked email display name, these emails are not from FINRA, and firms should delete them and consider blocking the fraudulent domains.
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On November 5, 1986, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, appointed the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Trustee for the above-captioned firm.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(i)(2) of the NASD's Uniform
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On March 26, 1986, the United States District Court, of New Jersey appointed a SIPC Trustee for the above-captioned firm. Previously, a Trustee in Bankruptcy had been appointed for the firm on July 29, 1985.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(i)(2) of the NASD
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On September 30, 1985, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, appointed a SIPC Trustee for the above-captioned firm.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(1) of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to close out open
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On May 17, 1985, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York appointed a SIPC Trustee for the above-captioned firm. Previously, a Temporary Receiver had been appointed for the firm on May 7, 1985.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(i)(2
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On February 13, 1984, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey appointed a SIPC Trustee for the above captioned firm. Previously, a temporary receiver had been appointed for the firm on January 31, 1984.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(1
