Hello, In regards to the Regulatory Notice issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on March 8, 2022, I would like to express my concern as to the potential limits this rule will impose on some investors for buying and selling of the leveraged and inverse funds or other products deemed to be complex in nature. I regularly use these products as a focal point of my trading
Hi, I am writing to ask you to NOT limit my ability to freely invest in any type of public securities. I'm an individual investor and I've been investing and trading securities of all kinds for the past 10 years. Im an active learner and constantly educate myself about opportunities and associated risks. I have paid-subscriptions to several investment advisors. I make informed decisions
Regarding L&I funds and potentially restricting access to them... I would oppose any such move.
Firstly, my current brokers (TDAmeritrade, E*Trade Financial, and Charles Schwab & Co, Inc) all provide me with ample educational materials online at no charge which informs me of the risks and limitations involved in trading L&I products, namely, they are intended
LockBit, one of the most deployed ransomware variants in recent years, continues to impact organizations across the globe, including FINRA member firms. Since November of 2023, FINRA has received reports from several member firms related to cyber incidents allegedly perpetrated by LockBit. The reported incidents varied in severity from no impact to significant disruptions in firms’ business operations. As a result, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision Program is notifying firms of the increased activity of this threat actor to heighten awareness and visibility of this risk. CAU is also providing a compilation of resources that outline effective practices firms may consider in response to this elevated risk.
FINRA Requests Comment on FINRA Rule Amendments Relating to High-Risk Brokers and the Firms That Employ Them
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that registration is open for a virtual Compliance Outreach Program for municipal market professionals. The free webcast is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
FINRA announced today that it has fined BofA Securities, Inc. $24 million for engaging in more than 700 instances of spoofing through two former traders in U.S. Treasury secondary markets and related supervisory failures spanning more than six years.
SUGGESTED ROUTING
MunicipalOperationsSystemsTrading
As of February 24, 1994, the following 62 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market®, bringing the total number of issues to 3,537:
Symbol
Company
Entry Date
SOESSM Execution Level
SLOT
Anchor Gaming
1/28/94
500
NSTA
Anesta Corp.
1/28/94
500
GNPT
GP Financial Corp.
1/28/94
1000
INTM
Interim Services Inc.
1/28/94
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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
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceRegistrationTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on the compensation arrangements for investment advisory activities of registered representatives who are also registered as investment advisers and are conducting
