The Market Access Controls section of the 2017 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
The Manipulative Trading topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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1 This report is not intended to express any legal position and does not create any new regulatory requirements or suggest any change in any existing regulatory obligations, nor does it provide relief from any existing regulatory obligations. This report summarizes key findings from FINRA’s outreach and research on the use of quantum computing in the financial
1. What is the single most neglected area in the field of investor education? How might this area be developed? Bar none, the most neglected area is financial planning -- investing being just one of five primary focus areas. Investment, tax, estate, insurance and retirement planning all need to be discussed and aligned with one’s life/financial goals. It can be developed by changing our mindset/
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Legal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
Executive Summary
On January 5, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD rule change codifying existing requirements for access to and use of the OTC Bulletin Board® service (OTCBB).1 This codification will provide a ready reference to OTCBB rules and operational requirements in a discrete section of
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Senior ManagementCorporate DebtInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceMunicipalOperationsSystemsTrading
Executive Summary
On March 18, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved NASD rules regarding quotation- and transaction-reporting requirements for members trading high-yield, fixed-income securities. The following Notice answers some commonly
FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal Requiring Confirmation Disclosure of Pricing Information in Corporate and Agency Debt Securities Transactions
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Senior ManagementLegal & Compliance*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD, on the recommendation of its Legal Advisory Board (LAB), has undertaken a reorganization of the NASD Manual in order to make the Manual easier to use. As a first step in the Manual revision project, the LAB proposed an
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Existing Limited Representative Examinations
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts
Direct Participation Programs
Municipal Securities
Option Securities*
Products Covered in Proposed Corporate Securities United Representative Examinations
Common and Preferred Stock
Corporate Debt Issues
Stock Rights and Warrants
Foreign Securities and
