NASD Rules 6950-6957 (OATS)
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Internal Audit
Operations
Systems
Executive Summary
On February 24, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the NASD's new margin rules. The rules conform the NASD's margin rules to those of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by replacing the current provisions of Article III,
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Trading
Training
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on extensive amendments to Article III, Sections 1
Summary
FINRA reminds firms to evaluate their exposure to LIBOR (formerly, the London Interbank Offered Rate), and review their preparedness to manage LIBOR’s phase-out. To understand how firms are preparing for that phase-out, FINRA surveyed a representative cross-section of member firms, including some firms with significant trading volume or positions in LIBOR-linked securities. This Notice
It is unfortunate that the system must be an "US vs THEM" system, especially when they don't have to play by the same rules that we, the little guy, the 99%, the "dumb money", the "retail investor, has to follow. Things I would like to see changed: -- There needs to be more transparency. We need to be able to see the shorts. We need to see the FTDs. Short positions
SummaryOver the past 18 months, U.S. securities markets have experienced dramatic volatility. At the same time, individual investors entered the markets in unprecedented numbers—often through self-directed accounts at online brokers—drawn in part by reduced barriers to entry, such as low- and no-commission trading and the ability to purchase fractional shares. Increased retail market
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes certain requirements on firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Firms are obligated to maintain custody of customer securities and safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s proprietary business activities, and
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations:
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes requirements on firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Firms are obligated to maintain custody of customer securities and safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s proprietary business activities and promptly
There may come a time when you want to transfer your securities accounts between broker-dealers. If so, here’s what you need to know.Most customer accounts are transferred between broker-dealers through an automated process. The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) operates the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS) to facilitate the transfer of a customer account from one
FINRA's mission is to safeguard the investing public against fraud and bad practices. We pursue that mission in five important ways to enable a fair, balanced, inclusive market where everyone can invest with confidence:1. Deter misconduct by enforcing the rulesWe write and enforce rules and regulations for every single brokerage firm and broker in the United States. That includes requiring
