Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (“Code”) to align the Code with the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“Act”). The proposed rule change would also make a
Proposed Rule Change to Extend the Expiration Date of FINRA Rule 0180 (Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps)
Summary
FINRA is proposing formal procedures for bringing actions against non-associated persons who cheat or misbehave during a FINRA qualification examination. Although there are few instances of cheating, because persons who are not yet associated with a member firm may take the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) examination or other FINRA qualification examinations, formal procedures are
NASD is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed rule change to repeal NASD Rule 3110(b)(1), Rule 3210, Rule 3370(b) and Rule 11830 in light of the requirements of the SEC’s new short sale regulation, Regulation SHO under the Act. The SEC has indicated that it expects that Reg SHO provisions will supplant existing overlapping self-regulatory organization (SRO) rules.
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to: (1) amend Section 4 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws to re-label a subparagraph that inadvertently was not correctly re-labeled as part of a recent rule filing, and (2) amend Rule 10308(d) of the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure to provide a title for recently approved rule language and to replace and re-label rule language that
This ruling unfairly limits the ability to invest and profit or lose accordingly. Requiring education to the investor is reasonable but prohibiting access is rigging the game. It's understood that this environment carries heightened risk for these products. Putting a ruling like this in place now will restrict individuals access to these products in the future when risk is much lower,
Proposed Rule Change to Adopt FINRA Rule 4530 (Reporting Requirements) in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook
Proposed Rule Change to Extend the Implementation of FINRA Rule 0180 (Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps)
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
SEC Approves Consolidated Telemarketing Rule
