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The NASD requests members to vote on proposed amendments to Article III, Sections 2
Remarks by Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum at the Security Traders Association Annual Conference
The FINRA 21-19 filing is a long overdue step in the right direction. However, given the current rules set in place, which allows prime brokerages to give their clients, hedge funds, an ability to essentially circumvent any short position reporting through what they call 'short arranging products' or 'arranged financing programs', the regulations proposed in FINRA 21-19 will
Predatory naked short selling is the bane of healthy markets in this age. The tricks these funds use to hide these positions are unacceptable and frankly just plain cheating. SI reports are basically useless as all a company need do is simply report false data and pay a measly fine. There are too many holes in this ship and it is quickly filling with water. FINRA is largely toothless to stop this
A listing of forms related to Uniform Practice Code.
The stock market needs Total Transparency. The Hedge Funds and Market Makers are manipulating the market via the dark pool, by buying in the pools and selling on the open market, to artificially suppress the price of stocks that have been shorted. The act of Naked Short selling is rampant and frequently goes unenforced. Allgorhythmic Trading back and forth to artificially depress prices should be
Quite simply: Laws are created and should be enforced. However, as we can see these consumer protections are not protecting consumers. Violators have little oversight and minimal fees. Allowing transparency allows the market participants to voice their concerns over illegal practices taking place which creates accountability. Market participants can live with a loss, they can not live when they
In 2021, considerable industry, and in some cases public, attention was focused on topics that FINRA also addressed through its exam and risk monitoring program. These topics include newer SEC Rules (e.g., Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), Form CRS, amendments to Rule 606), recent increases in the number and sophistication of cybersecurity threats, and the proliferation of securities trading
FCS facilitates member firm reporting of key contacts to FINRA, which is a requirement of FINRA rules and by-laws. Designated firm contacts are used to facilitate member voting in FINRA elections, compliance with various rules and by-laws, and to improve FINRA's communication with our member firms.
Sec. 3. (a) The Corporation after 15 days notice in writing, may suspend or cancel the membership of any member or the registration of any person in arrears in the payment of any fees, dues, assessments, or other charges or for failure to furnish any information or reports requested pursuant to Section 2 .
(b) The Corporation after 15 days notice in writing, may suspend or cancel the
