Broker/dealers are frequently asked to make payments to finders, service providers and other intermediaries in connection with securities transactions or services. Effective Aug. 24, 2015...
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently issued two Regulatory Notices concerning algorithmic trading as part of a larger package of market structure initiatives. The first R...
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposal to consolidate and amend FINRA’s current equity research rules and a se...
On November 19, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously voted to adopt Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (“Regulation SCI”), a set of rules designed to stre...
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently unveiled a detailed proposal to implement its controversial Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System initiative. If adopted, CARDS wou...
On September 25, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to modify existing rules that govern FINRA memb...
On September 19, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that its Board of Governors approved a series of regulatory initiatives primarily focused on equity and fixed ...
On September 8, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a rule to permanently exempt the publication or distribution of certain security-based swap price quotes ...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued a proposal to establish a framework of recordkeeping, reporting and notification requirements for security-based swap de...
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets recently issued an important No-Action Letter that effectively permits “M&A Brokers” to advise on and arrange certain securities transactio...
