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SEC Requests Comments: Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize a Registrant’s Securities

The SEC is proposing amendments to the financial disclosure requirements for guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered, and issuers’ affiliates whose securities collateralize securities registered or being … Continue reading SEC Requests Comments: Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize a Registrant’s Securities

SEC Request for Comments: Amendments to Rules for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is proposing amendments to rules for nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). The amendments would … Continue reading SEC Request for Comments: Amendments to Rules for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations

SEC Request for Comment: Requirements for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants and Capital Requirements for Broker-Dealers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is reopening the comment period and requesting additional comment (including potential modifications to proposed rule language) on the following: proposed amendments and new rules … Continue reading SEC Request for Comment: Requirements for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants and Capital Requirements for Broker-Dealers

Effective Date: Amendments to Require Firms to Report Transactions in TRACE-Eligible Securities As Soon As Practicable

The SEC approved amendments to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) rules to codify that firms are required to report transactions in TRACE-eligible securities that are subject to dissemination as soon as practicable following the time of execution of the transaction. The amendment will become effective on November 30, 2015.The amended rule text is available in the online FINRA Manual.

Comment Period Ends: FINRA’s Funding Portal Rules

The SEC requested comment on FINRA’s proposal to adopt Funding Portal Rules 100, 110, 200, 300, 800, 900 and 1200 (collectively, the “Funding Portal Rules”) and related forms that would apply to SEC-registered funding portals that become FINRA members pursuant to the JOBS Act and the SEC’s Regulation Crowdfunding. The proposal would also adopt new FINRA Rule 4518 (Notification to FINRA in Connection with the JOBS ACT) in the FINRA rulebook. The comment period expires November 18, 2015.

Comments Period Ends: Proposal to Merge FINRA Dispute Resolution Subsidiaries

The SEC comment period ends November 3, 2015 on FINRA’s proposal to merge its dispute resolution subsidiaries, FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with its regulatory subsidiary, FINRA Regulation, Inc. FINRA’s existing dispute resolution program would continue to operate as a separate department within FINRA Regulation, and would be referred to as the Office of Dispute Resolution.

Amendments to Trace Reports Require Firms to Identify Transactions with Non-Member Affiliates in TRACE Trade Reports – Effective Date

Amendments to the TRACE reporting rules were approved by the SEC to the to permit FINRA to implement a new contra-party type for use by firms in identifying transactions with … Continue reading Amendments to Trace Reports Require Firms to Identify Transactions with Non-Member Affiliates in TRACE Trade Reports – Effective Date

Amendments to Financial Responsibility Rules for Broker-Dealers Impact Net Capital Rules

Implementation On July 31, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced amendments to Financial Responsibility Rules for Broker-Dealers (Release No. 34-70072; File No. S7-08-07). The amendments impact the net … Continue reading Amendments to Financial Responsibility Rules for Broker-Dealers Impact Net Capital Rules