TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
SUMMARY
The NASD Board of Governors believes it is necessary to clarify its policy with respect to trading in stock and index options by members or persons associated with a member while in possession of material, non-public market information concerning imminent transactions of block size. Under certain circumstances, this type of activity,
Amendments to Incorporated NYSE Rules to Reduce Regulatory Duplication; Effective Date: November 11, 2008
Ola Persson is Senior Vice President and head of Transparency Services. He is responsible for all business, technology and operational aspects related to FINRA's fixed income and equity trade reporting and quotation facilities (TRACE, ADF, ORF, OTCBB and the TRFs).
Mr. Persson joined FINRA in 2004, with responsibilities for the fixed income (TRACE) program. Prior to joining FINRA, Mr.
Patrice Gliniecki is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. In this capacity, she manages FINRA’s Office of General Counsel’s Regulatory Practice and Policy Group, which is responsible for the rulemaking and interpretive functions for the organization. She also serves as the Chief of Staff of FINRA’s Chief Legal Office.
Prior to joining FINRA in 1999, Ms. Gliniecki worked for six
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Legal & Compliance
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IM-5100
IM-6130
Rule 3360
Rule 4632
Rule 5100
Rule 6130
Rule 9610
Short Exempt Marking Requirements
Short Sales
TRF Trade Reporting
Short Sale Requirements
Executive Summary
NASD is issuing this Notice to advise firms and other
SEC Approves Rule to Address Conflicts of Interest Relating to the Publication and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
Summary
FINRA is requesting comment on potential enhancements to its short sale reporting program. FINRA is considering: (1) modifications to its short interest reporting requirements (Rule 4560); (2) a new rule to require that participants of a registered clearing agency report to FINRA information on allocations to correspondent firms of fail-to-deliver positions; and (3) other
Dear sir or madam: Short interest and short position reporting should be mandatory and totally visible to all, no exceptions. This is a CRITICAL piece of data missing from our view. Knowing the amount of short interest a given ticker has would alter my investment strategy significantly. Why would a small investor such as myself want to put their money against major funds such as Melvin capital
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
