GUIDANCE
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and ComplianceOperationsRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementTrading
IM-6660-1NASD Rule 6660OTC
Equity SecuritiesQuotationsTrading Halts
OTC Equity Trade and Quote Halt Codes
Executive Summary
On December 18, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to NASD Rule 6660 to expand the scope of NASD's authority
New Firm Requirement to Designate a Super Account Administrator
NASD® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
ACTION REQUIREDBroker/Dealer, Investment Adviser, and Individual (AG/RA) RenewalsSUGGESTED ROUTING KEY TOPICS Executive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistered RepresentativeRegistrationSenior Management Maintenance FeesRegistrationRenewalsWeb CRDWeb IARD Executive SummaryThe 2004 NASD Broker/Dealer and Investment Adviser Registration
Summary
With the recent increase in the number of customers seeking to open brokerage accounts and trade options, FINRA reminds members of the requirements for determining whether to approve a customer to trade options. Regardless of whether the account is self-directed or options are being recommended, members must perform due diligence on the customer and collect information about the customer
Notice of FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board Election and Ballots
Effective Date: October 26, 2016The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") provides FINRA widgets (the "Widget(s)"), and the data and information available therein through any underlying databases (the "Content"), as available on or through the FINRA Website (the "FINRA Website"). This FINRA Widget terms of use ("Terms of Use")
<p>When a member exchanges TRACE-eligible securities for a Creation Unit of an exchange-traded fund ("ETF"), the transfer of TRACE-eligible securities is not required to be reported to TRACE. Similarly, when a member redeems a Creation Unit of an ETF and receives TRACE-eligible securities, their acquisition is not required to be reported to TRACE.</p>