FINRA is reviewing activities of member firms acting as or working with placement agents in soliciting and/or obtaining business with municipalities and public pension funds.
SummaryThe purpose of this Election Notice is to notify members of an upcoming election to fill one small firm seat on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). Eligible individuals who obtain the requisite number of valid petitions may be included as candidates on the ballot by following the petition procedures described in this Election Notice.A formal notice of the NAC election and ballot
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SEC has approved amendments to Article III, Section 24(b)(2) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice and the Board of Governors' Interpretation thereunder that conform the definition of "bona fide research" to
The Senior Investor Protection Conference is a one-day event dedicated to sharing the most up-to-date regulatory information, effective strategies and solutions for protecting senior investors and vulnerable adults. This conference includes an expanded focus on FINRA Rules 2165 and 4512—which provide firms with tools to help protect seniors and vulnerable investors from financial exploitation.
Executive Summary
On February 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Rule 1120 (formerly Schedule C, Part XII of the NASD® By-Laws) of the NASD Membership and Registration Rules which prescribes requirements for the Securities Industry Continuing Education Program (Program). The Program has two elements-a Regulatory Element and a Firm Element, and became effective July 1
See link to FINRA Regulatory Notices 21-31, which includes the schedule and instructions:
https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/Regulatory-Notice-21-31.pdf
SECTION 1. REVERSE REPURCHASE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Question 1.1: The instructions under Section 1 state in part that members should report the gross contract value of all reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements by
This is an absolutely vile proposition, aimed at maintaining the status quo and blatantly trying to stop social mobility. What's even more shocking is that this is not even trying to mask itself as something else, it's just blatant discrimination and abuse of power. It is utterly shameful and completely antithetic to progress and growth. If you are trying to mitigate the chaos
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Executive Summary
NASD provides interpretive guidance under Rule 6230 on the
obligation of
I, not you are best able to determine what types of investments are best for my wife and I. WHY are you proposing regulations that may limit my ability to structure our investments the way I have successfully done for over 50 years, in part using leveraged and inverse funds? Are you trying to protect investors from themselves, perhaps trying to reduce volitility in the markets, or just have time
Public investments should be available to ALL of the public, NOT just the PRIVILEGED few.....
All one has to do is read what is provided by the securities to know, understand what they offer... It is a joke, insult to think I would need to take a class, pass a test to try to make money with MY MONEY.......
When the market is DUMPING as it currently is its nice to make a few dollars, hedge my
