The Manipulative Trading topic of the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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Part I announces the availability in mid-March of study outlines for a revised Series 7 General Securities Representative Qualification Examination. Pending SEC approval, it is expected that this new version of the test will be introduced at the June 1986
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Trading Halts
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Executive Summary
This NASD Notice to Members addresses frequently asked questions arising under NASD Rule 3340 (Rule 3340 or the Rule) regarding trading halts. Rule 3340 prohibits members or
SUGGESTED ROUTINGSenior ManagementAdvertisingLegal & ComplianceMutual FundTraining Executive SummaryThis Notice sets forth the policy of NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) applicable to electronic delivery of information between members and their customers as required or permitted by National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rules.1Questions concerning this
I understand the value of short selling. I understand it is a mechanism to root out unsavory characters that may be using subversive tactics to artificially prop up a stock/ security, however I do not understand why, in 2021 we as retail investors do not have access to the same information at the same time as institutional investors? how is that a free market? again its 2021 and we have internet
I am writing to FINRA to comment today, pursuant to 15 U.S.C.A. § 78i, titled Manipulation of Security Prices, to prohibit manipulative and deceptive tactics that artificially depresses the price of AMC Entertainment and other securities in contravention of the laws of the United States. Section 78i(a) clearly states that "It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, by the
Thank you for your time. I have a few questions. The dark pools were intended for a major seller of own investment to unload a large block of shares without forcing price up or down. It is now a daily assurance that 60-70% trades are in a dark pool vs open market NYSE for small share count trades? Prominently AMC and GME. Most of the rest of the market is 6-9% dark pool. Not going to fix shorts
