Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
FINRA Rule 4530 (Reporting Requirements) requires member firms to promptly report to FINRA, and associated persons to promptly report to firms, specified events, including, for example, violations of securities laws and FINRA rules, certain written customer complaints, certain disciplinary actions the firm takes and
Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT)
Best Execution
Disclosure of Routing Information
Fixed Income – Fair Pricing NEW FOR 2023
Fractional Shares: Reporting and Order Handling NEW FOR 2023
Regulation SHO – Bona Fide Market Making Exemptions and Reuse of Locates for Intraday Buy-to-Cover Trades NEW FOR 2023
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Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Rules 203(b) (Short sales) and 204 (Close-out requirement) of Regulation SHO provide exceptions for bona fide market making activity. The SEC has provided guidance on what constitutes “bona fide market making activities” as well as examples of what does not; member firms must also confirm and be able to
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes requirements on member firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Member firms are obligated to maintain custody of customers’ fully paid and excess margin securities, safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s
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Unless otherwise provided, terms used in the Rule 1000 Series shall have the meaning as defined in Rule 0160.
(a) "Applicant"
The term "Applicant" means a person that applies for membership in FINRA under Rule 1013 or a member that files an application for approval of a change in ownership, control, or business operations under Rule 1017.
(b) "Associated Person"
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 1, 1988, the NASD will institute the Limited Representative—Corporate Securities, a new category of registration. This new registration category will qualify persons associated with NASD members to solicit, purchase, or sell corporate securities, as defined in the amendment to Schedule C Part III, Section 29(e) to the
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 4, 1988, the NASD will install the Limited Representative—Corporate Securities category of registration on the Central Registration Depository System. This new registration category will qualify persons associated with NASD members to solicit, purchase, or sell corporate securities, as defined in the amendment to
• Churning or Excessive Trading
• Communications With the Public—Late Filing; Failing to File; Failing to Comply With Rule Standards or Use of Misleading Communications
• Customer Account Transfer Contracts—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Day-Trading Accounts—Failure to Comply With Risk
SummaryFINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 3240 (Borrowing From or Lending to Customers) to strengthen the rule’s general prohibition against borrowing and lending arrangements between registered persons and their customers, narrow some existing exceptions to the general prohibition, modernize the “immediate family” definition, and enhance the notice and approval requirements related to
