As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE for Treasuries (TS) product to a new Linux-based operating system. FINRA will implement this change on Monday, March 11, 2024; previously it was scheduled for February 26, 2024. Clients may continue to test in NTF through Friday, March 8, 2024.NTF: Available through Friday, March 8,
INFORMATIONAL
Continuing Education
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KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration Department
Senior Management
Continuing Education Regulatory Element Notifications And Reports
Inactive
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
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INFORMATIONAL
Statutory Disqualification
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Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Eligibility and Qualification Standards
Statutory Disqualification
Rule 9520 Series
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) has commenced an initiative to make publicly available the text of statutory disqualification decisions (
(a) Alternative Trading Systems' Recording Requirements
(1) Each alternative trading system that accepts orders for security futures (as defined in Section 3(a)(55) of the Exchange Act) shall record each item of information described in paragraph (b) of this Rule. For purposes of this Rule, the term "order" includes a broker-dealer's proprietary quotes that are
GUIDANCE
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KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Firm Element
Continuing Education
Executive Summary
In the fourth quarter of every year, the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) publishes the annual Firm Element Advisory (FEA). The Council is now updating the FEA in
As requested by the Department of Treasury (Treasury), the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) provides members with information from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) about persons and entities identified as "Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked1 Persons" and about other OFAC regulations. On December 9, 1997, OFAC amended its regulations to require
MSRB Rules G-12 and G-14
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Executive Representatives Legal & Compliance Senior Management
MSRB Rules G-12 MSRB Rules G-14 Transaction Reporting
Executive Summary
NASD reminds member firms about the obligations imposed by Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Rules G-12 and G-14, particularly the requirement that member firms
Crypto assets—also known as digital assets—are assets that are issued or transferred using distributed ledger or blockchain technology. They include, but are not limited to, so-called “virtual currencies,” “coins,” and “tokens.” A particular crypto asset may or may not meet definition of a “security” under the federal securities laws. FINRA rules that relate to securities, or that do not depend on securities status, may impose obligations on the crypto asset-related activities of member firms and associated persons.
