SEC Approves New Rules Governing Communications With the Public
Guidance on FOCUS Reporting for Operating Leases
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no member that is promoting a day-trading strategy, directly or indirectly, shall open an account for or on behalf of a non-institutional customer unless, prior to opening the account, the member has furnished to each customer, individually, in paper or electronic form, the disclosure statement specified in this paragraph (a). In addition, any member
FINRA has made technical amendments to Forms U4, U5 and BR that, among other things, reflect the FINRA name change and update the current list of SROs, government jurisdictions and registration categories listed on the Forms.
The online Forms will be updated with the changes described below on February 4, 2008.
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
The schedule of trade dates/settlement dates below reflect the observance by the financial community of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day, Monday, January 21, 1985. On Monday, January 21, 1985, the NASDAQ System and the exchange markets will be open for trading. However, it will not be a settlement date
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
"Regular-Way" transactions made on Tuesday, November 8, Election Day; and Friday, November 11, Veterans Day, and the days immediately preceding these days will be subject to the settlement date schedule listed below. The purpose of this schedule is to provide uniformity. While the NASDAQ System
FINRA’s examination program plays a central role in supporting FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity. A main component of this program is FINRA’s examinations of broker-dealers (“firms” or “members”) that are conducted on a regular cycle basis: each firm is examined at least once every four years, and many are examined even more frequently. In connection with each of these examinations, FINRA prepares a report—which is available only to the relevant firm—addressing certain aspects of the firm’s compliance with securities rules and regulations. Firms are required to address issues identified by FINRA, and many do so by proactively taking corrective action before FINRA concludes its exam. Through this sort of rapid remediation, firms strengthen their compliance and supervisory programs, which ultimately helps better protect investors and the integrity of the markets.
SEC No-Action Guidance Expanding the Definition of “Ready Market” for Certain Foreign Equity Securities
SEC Announces Approval of Amendment to NASD's Minor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP) to Include Failure to Timely Submit Amendments to Form U5
