I don’t know a ton about finance or the stock market. I know less about options and derivatives (I did watch a PBS program about Brooksley Born once) and that is all I really knew on the matter. But I’m learning more every day and the more I learn the more I’m convinced that there is perhaps something rotten in the DTCC, SEC and FINRA… to name a few. It seems financial regulators refuse to do
For purposes of the Rule 6800 Series:(a) "Account Effective Date" means:(1) with regard to those circumstances in which an Industry Member has established a trading relationship with an institution but has not established an account with that institution:(A) when the trading relationship was established prior to commencement of Phase 2c or Phase 2d (as applicable depending on
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FINRA has identified instances in which firms that carry customers’ alternative investment assets held in IRAs failed to apply the requirements of financial and operational rules applicable to those assets.20
On November 8, FINRA, Deloitte and the MIT Fintech Club kicked off an innovative event aimed at leveraging fintech in service of making investors smarter and safer. The Buildathon paired industry technologists and compliance leaders with high performing technology students from MIT, Harvard and other Boston institutions for a hackathon-style competition. Teams competed in one of four challenge
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The NASD requests comment on amending the filing requirements of the Interpretation of the Board of Governors — Review of Corporate Financing to exempt offerings of Canadian issuers filed on proposed SEC Form F-9, and on Form F-
Preliminary Note: The requirements of this Rule are in addition to other existing member obligations under FINRA rules and the federal securities laws, including obligations to determine suitability of particular securities transactions with customers and to have a reasonable basis for any recommendation made to a customer. This Rule is not intended to act or operate as a presumption or as a
In 2009 FINRA conducted a voluntary firm survey to determine preparedness for a pandemic in light of current events involving influenza A (H1N1). This survey continues FINRA's efforts to assist firms with business continuity planning by facilitating the exchange of information.
Lisa Horrigan is Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff for FINRA Market Regulation and Transparency Services (MRTS). Ms. Horrigan oversees a broad range of operational, regulatory and business planning activities for MRTS. She also advises and provides strategic support and direction to the Executive Vice President and senior leadership team to further enhance the department’s regulatory
This report illustrates capped average size trading volumes in corporate, agency and structured products reported for the prior month. Volume cap is the amount of tax-exempt financing available for certain types of private companies or developers in a calendar year. A project must obtain an award of volume cap before it can have tax-exempt bonds issued. Learn more about corporate, agency and
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