(a) Data Transmission
Each Industry Member shall transmit data as required under the CAT NMS Plan to the Central Repository utilizing such format(s) as may be provided by the Plan Processor and approved by the Operating Committee.
(b) Connectivity
Each Industry Member shall connect to the Central Repository using a secure method(s), including but not limited to private line(s) and
Rulemaking Items for Discussion at the July 2014 Meeting
Guidance on Implementing Effective Heightened Supervisory Procedures for Associated Persons With a History of Past Misconduct
As a not-for-profit membership organization, FINRA is committed to openness and engagement with our member firms regarding our financial plans. In that spirit, we are writing to update you on FINRA’s current financial situation and our path forward for funding FINRA’s mission of protecting investors and promoting market integrity while facilitating vibrant capital markets. As we have stated in several prior financial reports and communications, this path forward must eventually include an increase in member fees.
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
I strongly oppose FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08 I am fully capable of deciding what investments are right for me. I do not need the government to impose more regulations and take away my RIGHT to invest as I see fit.
Leveraged funds are an integral part of my investment plan, especially in a down market as we have had recently. I urge you to not pass these new requirements. We need LESS, not
I believe that I - and not regulators with potential agendas should have the right to choose the public investments right for me -- and these shouldn't be restricted to just the privileged. I shouldn't need to go through any special process or testing before I can invest in public securities (such as leveraged and inverse funds) since I'm quite capable of understanding the risks
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to require firms to report time fields in trade reports submitted to an equity trade reporting facility (or “FINRA Facility”) using the same timestamp granularity that they use to report to the consolidated audit trail (“CAT”), in accordance
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 6191 to Modify the Quoting and Trading Requirements Relating to the Block Size Exception and the Use of Intermarket Sweep Orders and Trade-at Intermarket Sweep Orders
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD")) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to amend NASD Interpretive Material (IM) 9216 to expand FINRA's Minor Rule Violation Plan ("MRVP") to include violations of options position and exercise limits and contrary exercise advice procedures.
