Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 6732 (Exemption from Trade Reporting Obligation for Certain Transactions on an Alternative Trading System) to expand the scope of the exemption to include eligible ATS transactions that involve only one member (other than the ATS). As amended, a member ATS may apply for the exemption for transactions between a member subscriber and a non-member entity
FINRA Provides Guidance Concerning the Types of Securities Transactions Subject to the Regulatory Transaction Fee
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On May 31, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved an amendment to the Association's rules rescinding the Policy of the Board of Governors — Venture Capital and Other Investments by Broker/Dealers Prior to Public Offerings ("Venture Capital Policy"). Simultaneously, the SEC approved an amendment to
GUIDANCE
Trading Activity Fee
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Operations Managers
Senior Management
Section 1 of Schedule A to NASD By-Laws
Trading Activity Fee
Executive Summary
On October 1, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved an NASD rule filing amending the
Today in the United States, nearly 40 million people are age 65 and older. This number is expected to more than double to 89 million by 2050.
FINRA has adopted a short-form membership application process for certain firms that must become FINRA members due to the recent amendments to Rule 15b9-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Firms that are eligible for the short-form membership application process also must have been a member of a national securities exchange with which FINRA has had a regulatory services agreement for the 12-month period prior to August 23, 2023. FINRA has further adopted a partial waiver of the new membership application fee for those firms that apply for FINRA membership through the short-form membership application process. These rule changes became effective on October 30, 2023.
Five-Day Period for Replies to Responses to Motions in Arbitration
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Research
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III,
Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to the Rule 6700 series (Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)) to require members to report to TRACE transactions in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign sovereign debt securities. The amendments will take effect on November 6, 2023.
The amended rule text is available in the online FINRA Manual.
Questions regarding this Notice should be directed to:
ACTION REQUESTED
Taping Rule
Comment Period Expires: July 25, 2001
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
IM-8310-2
Public Disclosure Program
Rule 3010
Supervision
Taping Rule
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD Regulation) requests comment on proposed amendments to Rule 3010(b)(2), commonly referred to as the Taping Rule