Testimony Concerning Auction Rate Securities Markets, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
Summary
FINRA adopted amendments to Rule 6432 (Compliance with the Information Requirements of SEA Rule 15c2-11)1 in light of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) amendments to SEC Rule 15c2-11 (SEC Rule 15c2-11).2 As amended, Rule 6432 will require a qualified inter-dealer quotation system (Qualified IDQS)3 to submit a modified Form 211 filing to FINRA in connection with each initial
It appears that the violation of the rule described in your letter related directly to the failure of Firm X to adopt procedures to review for political contributions prior to offering employment. Therefore, we cannot conclude that Firm X has demonstrated reasonable justification or excuse for granting the requested exemption. Accordingly, Firm X's request for an exemption is denied.
December 2009 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
July 2008
The Market Regulation Department of FINRA, in coordination with NYSE Regulation, is conducting a review of Broker-Dealer's (the "firm") compliance with: NYSE Rule 435(5), which prohibits the circulation of false or misleading rumors "of a sensational character which might reasonably be expected to effect market conditions"; NASD Rule 5120(e), which prohibits
The Product Suitability section of the 2017 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
<p>Whether a proposed standby purchase agreement entered into between affiliate of a member and an issuer in connection with a public offering of the issuer's common stock could constitute an option.<br/></p>
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: SEPTEMBER 12, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to the Interpretation of the Board of Governors—Review of Corporate Financing, under Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment would require a qualified independent underwriter to provide a pricing opinion
SEC Approves Amendments to NASD Rule 2220 to Update the Standards for Options Communications; Effective Date: March 4, 2009
Summary
FINRA warns member firms of an ongoing phishing campaign that involves fraudulent emails (see sample in Appendix) purporting to be from FINRA and using one of at least three imposter FINRA domain names:
“@finrar-reporting.org”
“@Finpro-finrar.org”
“@gateway2-finra.org”
The email asks the recipient to click a link to “view request” and provide information to “complete” that request
