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As part of its comprehensive program to monitor and enhance member sales practices, the NASD is publishing this Notice to remind members of their obligations under the Rules of Fair Practice when recommending CMOs to their customers. In light of the complexity and the varying risk
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an amendment to Section 59 of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to provide for the automation of the NASD's
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In February 2012, pursuant to an SEC order, FINRA established an accounting support fee (GASB Accounting Support Fee) to adequately fund the annual budget of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The GASB Accounting Support Fee is collected on a quarterly basis from member firms that report trades to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Each member firm’s
SEC Approves Amendments to Arbitration Codes to Revise the Definitions of Non-Public and Public Arbitrator
Remarks From the Security Traders Association Annual Conference
Beginning May 15, 2023, the following FINRA TRACE rules changes will take effect:
Members must report transactions in TRACE-eligible corporate debt securities which are part of a portfolio trade with an appropriate modifier. The Sale Condition 4 modifier, available via the TRAQS secure web browser and the TRACE FIX protocol (Tag 22004), will be available for this designation, as described in
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It seems to me, and many others from reading comments, that the short sale reporting features are very lacking in up to date data and it seems the delay is used to protect those whom are abusing the system. The OTC non-ATS trading system seems to be another area that is wildly abused by market manipulators and needs to have a complete overhaul, if not completely done away with. It appears that
LockBit, one of the most deployed ransomware variants in recent years, continues to impact organizations across the globe, including FINRA member firms. Since November of 2023, FINRA has received reports from several member firms related to cyber incidents allegedly perpetrated by LockBit. The reported incidents varied in severity from no impact to significant disruptions in firms’ business operations. As a result, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision Program is notifying firms of the increased activity of this threat actor to heighten awareness and visibility of this risk. CAU is also providing a compilation of resources that outline effective practices firms may consider in response to this elevated risk.
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Financial Accounting
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Executive Summary
In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released Statement No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial
