SEC Approves Increase in the TAF Rate for Sales of Covered Equity Securities
Beginning August 3, 2020, members are required to begin to report transactions in U.S. Treasury Securities executed to hedge a List or Fixed Offering Price Transaction or a Takedown Transaction (as defined in FINRA Rule 6710) with an appropriate identifier. See additional information regarding this change in Regulatory Notice 19-30.
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General1. Q: Why does FINRA publish the Sanction Guidelines?A: FINRA publishes the Sanction Guidelines to familiarize member firms and associated persons with the disciplinary sanctions that could result from typical securities industry rule violations.2. Q: Who develops the sanctions and fines?A: The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC), the appellate body for FINRA disciplinary actions
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The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is adopting final rule amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) effective January 1, 1996. In two separate actions, Treasury is making changes that will facilitate tracing funds through the wire-transfer process. One rule
A member may use negative response letters to effect a bulk transfer of employee equity compensation plan accounts, as directed by an employer.
The Neutral Workshops provide practicing arbitrators and mediators with updates on developments within FINRA's dispute resolution program. They provide information about the latest proposed rule changes, procedures, recent Regulatory Notices as well as best practice tips.
The number of arbitrators appointed to a case depends on the amount and type of relief requested in the Statement of Claim.
(a) Definition
For purposes of this Rule, the term "collateralized mortgage obligation" (CMO) refers to a multi-class debt instrument backed by a pool of mortgage pass-through securities or mortgage loans, including real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs) as defined in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
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Sec. 8.2 (a) A district within its respective region, as established under Section 8.1, shall elect no fewer than six Regional Committee members to serve on the Regional Committee for its respective region, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board. A Regional Committee shall consist of no fewer than five and no more than 20 members, unless otherwise provided by resolution of
