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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD has received a "No-Action Letter" (letter) from the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It provides that a broker/dealer may rely on the provisions of SEC Rule 14a-2(b)(2
ALL shorts positions must be made public to curb illegal abusive naked short selling. This proposal doesn't go far enough to prevent this practice; for the majority of financial institutions, fines are merely the cost of doing business and well-worth it. Illegal naked shorting is rampant, widespread, and well-known to the public despite FINRA's continued inaction. Do better. I say this
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend the expiration date of the temporary amendments in SR-FINRA-2020-015 and SR-FINRA-2020-027 from December 31, 2020, to April 30, 2021.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to (i) extend the expiration date of FINRA Rule 0180 (Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps) to February 6, 2022 and (ii) extend to April 6, 2022 the implementation of FINRA Rule 4240 (Margin Requirements for Credit Default Swaps) and
Background
The Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act ("Military Act") was enacted to protect members of the U.S. Armed Forces from unscrupulous practices regarding sales of insurance, financial and investment products. Congress amended Section 15A(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the enactment of the Military Act to require FINRA, as a registered securities
This is WRONG! -- PERIOD! There is NO LEGITIMATE purpose for this. Let's face it and not beat around the bush, you simply do this SOLELY because you don't want the people to become wealthy and thus more independent and powerful than the criminals in positions of power who want to rule over the people. We all know this, you aren't fooling anybody. We The People know the risks and
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, April 7, 1987, 37 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,847. These 37 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
Remarks by Chairman and CEO Richard Ketchum at the FINRA Annual Conference
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, May 6, 1986, 36 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,337. These 36 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
There must be better Regulation on Regulators. The system is broken from the top. There is a revolving door of regulators coming from financial firms that have competing interest. The SEC suit against Ripple is an example. Commissioners and Directors have competing interest and it is pensioning our economy. Our Senators and Congress people suffer from the same revolving door. The Public has no
