A short interest rebate, under certain circumstances, may be paid to a non-member trust company as compensation for work performed in administering accounts.
SummaryThe purpose of this Election Notice is to notify FINRA mid-size firms of a contested election for a mid-size firm seat on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and the distribution of ballots. The two open large firm NAC member seats are not contested; therefore, no election will be held for the large firm seats.Voting concludes in the NAC mid-size firm seat election on December 15, 2023
The way the stock market is set up for the larger entities to easily outweigh performance of the average retail trader is completely absurd. With stocks that are being massively shorted, much like Tesla (TSLA) was back a few years ago, and other stocks now like Gamestop (GME), AMC Theater (AMC) , Nokia (NOK) and many more, it allows such a distrust in the system for who can make money FAIRLY. If
It is commonly understood that for every transaction the terms of the exchange is known by both parties and executed faithfully to produce what we consider the stock market. Technology now allows for near instant transactions for market participants, therefore the due diligence of reporting that transaction to regulatory authorities should occur simultaneously with the transaction itself. This
All FTD's should be reported daily and all self regulation should stop. All FTD's should be defined in a T1 and settled in a T2. All short positions should be identified publicly. All naked shorts should be excluded and settled with FTD settlements. All fines for violations should be on a per share basis. No more speeding tickets where the fine is cheaper than the position. Let the
I'd like to point out your "What We Do" section on your website. Many of retail investors are well aware that you actually do nothing at all in the grand scheme of things. You give out measly fines to make it appear like you're doing your job, when those same institutions that you fined made billions of dollars in profit. You may write rules, but you certainly do not enforce
Transparency, accountability and a fair market for all investors. This is what retail investors want. -Frequency in reporting should absolutely be on a daily basis. This should be public information. Not a “pay to play” basis. Companies who profit from hiding this information and selling it, only add to the unfair market advantage faced by retail traders. They will need to adjust their profit
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FINRA is issuing this Notice to remind firms of their obligations when submitting step-outs to FINRA. While step-out submissions are voluntary and not required by rule, if firms elect to use a FINRA equity trade reporting facility to step out of a previously reported trade, they must comply with applicable trade reporting requirements.
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As part of the registration / licensing process, FINRA administers examinations on which you must demonstrate proficiency in the areas in which you will work, prior to engaging in the activity
The Municipal Primary Offering Disclosure Report displays statistics about transactions your firm effected with customers during the securities’ Primary Offering Disclosure Period. This report is designed to aid firms in monitoring their compliance with Rule G-32(a) customer disclosure requirements, which apply to all broker-dealers selling offered municipal securities. Rule G-
