WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today the launch of FINRA Forward, a series of initiatives to improve its effectiveness and efficiency in pursuing its mission. The Three FINRA Forward initiatives:Modernizing FINRA Rules. FINRA is conducting a broad review of its rules to modernize requirements, facilitate innovation and eliminate unnecessary burdens. Empowering Member Firm
I find the idea of restricting access to financial tools extremely offensive. The market is built around the concept of public availability. Restricting access to certain stocks or tools simply because an elite few deem them unfit for the unwashed masses is egotistical and morally reprehensible. Please do not create a private walled garden around inverse and leveraged funds. Consider the scenario
Anti-Intimidation/Coordination—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
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Backing Away
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Best Execution—Failure to Comply With Requirements for Best Execution
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Branch Offices—Failure to Register
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Cheating, Using an Impostor,
INFORMATIONAL
Margin Disclosure and Day-Trading Risk Disclosure Statements
Effective Date: July 1, 2002
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Day-Trading Risk Disclosure
Let me share a story. I have a small trading account, less than $1,000. I’m working to build it up, and for that, day trades are crucial. Every decision I make now comes with the added question: “Is this trade worth using one of my limited day trades?” That’s mental overhead, and it doesn’t protect my account—it hurts it.We’re in 2024. We have tools like stop orders to manage risk effectively.
The following FAQ is provided to facilitate firms' compliance with FINRA Rules 5190 (Notification Requirements for Offering Participants), 6275 (Withdrawal of Quotations) and 6435 (Withdrawal of Quotations in an OTC Equity Security in Compliance with SEC Regulation M). A comprehensive overview of these rules and related guidance is set forth in Regulatory Notice 08-74 and Regulatory
Testing And Continuing Education Scheduling Procedures Revised
To provide a better level of service to members, NASD Regulation, Inc., and the Sylvan Technology Center Network (Sylvan) have agreed that certain appointment scheduling activities regarding testing and continuing education sessions will become the direct responsibility of NASD RegulationSM. Effective June 1, 1998, NASD Regulation
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is publishing Suggested Escrow Agreement Provisions and Suggested Language for Selected Dealer Agreements to assist members and their counsel in complying with SEC Rule 15c2-4.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
Through its review of public offerings of securities conducted by the Corporate Financing Department, the NASD has the
SummaryDay trading broadly refers to an overall trading strategy where a customer effects both buy and sell transactions in the same security in the same day to profit from movements in the price of the security. FINRA has had longstanding rules designed to limit the potential losses from day trading for both customers and members, and to ensure the risks of day trading are disclosed to customers
FINRA member firms that use SentinelOne Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) protections—and potentially other EDR service providers—should be aware of a vulnerability which could allow threat actors to gain local administrative access to publicly accessible servers. This Cybersecurity Advisory describes the vulnerability as well as recommendations to protect your firm.
