In an effort to streamline the processing of information requests, FINRA is consolidating the number of request types that are sent to member firms from Member Supervision. The five new categories are: Firm Exam Request, Cause Exam Request, Trading and Financial Compliance Examinations (TFCE) Firm Exam Request, TFCE Cause Exam Request, and Statutory Disqualification. This change to Member
(a) Definitions. For purposes of these Rules, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) The terms "automated quotation," "National Market System Plan" (NMS Plan), "intermarket sweep order," "manual quotation," "NMS stock," "protected quotation," and "trading center" shall have the meanings set forth in Rule 600(b) of SEC
Year 2000 Program Addresses Challenges Faced By Automated Systems
Members Be Advised: The year 2000 will be upon us in less than two and a half years, and, to be ready, all National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) member firms must take action now to ensure that their automated systems will continue to operate successfully. The NASD has instituted a Year 2000 (Y2K) Program to
FINRA is issuing this Regulatory Notice to provide members an update on regulatory coordination efforts concerning compliance with CAT reporting rules (the “CAT compliance rules”). In particular, FINRA and the national securities exchanges, as CAT NMS Plan Participants, have entered into a Rule 17d-2 Plan and corresponding Regulatory Services Agreements (RSAs) to coordinate regulation of the CAT
Simplistic answer. Get all the information and in the shortest time frames, ex: in t+1. Consumers make purchases/sales for products based on reviews and the history of reviews. Why would a security be any different? You wouldn't want to transact anything if you had only a small % of information and come to find out 35 days later that the place you transacted with isn't dealing with its
This being the United States it's still the land of the free. Each adult of sound mind deserves to educate themselves and have access to ALL investment vehicles. Even those investment vehicles that regulators or other individuals with a different risk profile would deem too risky or inappropriate.
Each person must make their own assessment of risk and whether that level of risk is
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & Compliance*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to the Interpretation of the Board of Governors — Forwarding of Proxy and Other Materials, Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to require NASD
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 4210 for Transactions in the TBA Market
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Internal AuditOperationsSystemsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
As of October 23, 1991, the following 24 issues listed on the Nasdaq National Market, bringing the total number of issues to 2,618:
Symbol
Company
SOES Entry Date
Execution Level
DTLN
Data Transmission Network Corporation
10/1/91
1000
LTCO
