NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Representative—Direct Participation Programs (Series 22) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a direct participation
Executive Summary
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) is adopting several amendments to Regulation T (Reg. T), the regulation that covers extensions of credit by and to brokers and dealers. These amendments reflect consideration of the comments submitted in response to the proposed rule issued by the Board for public comment on June 29, 1995, and reprinted in Notice to
Hi, Market manipulation from abuse of dark pools and naked short selling (AKA creating counterfeit shares) is destroying the integrity of the stock market. Why are these things continuing to be allowed after decades? Transparency and accuracy need to be enforced instead of small slaps on the wrist for violations. We cannot trust the listed price of a stock if we don't know if there are
I cannot believe in the "greatest country in the world" we have to comment on whether transparency on the very thing that provides a backbone for the world economy is a good idea. ALL information regarding what occurs on our markets should be readily accessible by everyone. Having a select few entities control all of the information is the definition of an oligarchy in a world where
As a retail investor with over 15 years experience, I would like to urge FINRA to enact, with all haste, any and all new rules or amendments that make the American market more transparent and fair for all investors. For far too long the majority of investors have been in the dark in regards to short interest, robbing us of the ability to make informed decisions while researching and deciding on
FOCUS Filing Dates
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) would like to remind members of their obligation to file the appropriate FOCUS reports by their due dates. The following schedule outlines remaining due dates for 2000 reports. Questions regarding the information to be filed can be directed to the appropriate District Office. Business questions as to how to file the FOCUS report,
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed Corporate Financing Rule (the "Rule") that, if adopted, would replace the
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The Suggested Routing function is meant to aid the reader of this document. Each NASD member firm should consider the appropriate distribution in the context of its own
INSITE uses technology to focus FINRA regulatory oversight activities on potentially high-risk areas. INSITE includes a surveillance system which establishes a rigorous process to measure and monitor a wide range of broker/dealer activities.
All rulings and determinations of the panel must be made by a majority of the arbitrators, unless the parties agree, or the Code or applicable law provides, otherwise.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2004-011 eff. April 16, 2007.Selected Notices: 07-07, 08-57.
