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Kevin M. O’Neill,
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Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
Rule Change To Adopt FINRA Rule
2122 (Charges for Services Performed)
in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook
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December 2, 2014.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on November
21, 2014, Financial Industry Regulatory
11 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed
rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been
prepared by FINRA. FINRA has
designated the proposed rule change as
constituting a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule
change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule
19b–4 under the Act,3 which renders
the proposal effective upon receipt of
this filing by the Commission. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
FINRA is proposing to adopt NASD
Rule 2430 (Charges for Services
Performed) as FINRA Rule 2122
(Charges for Services Performed)
without any substantive changes.
FINRA also proposes to update a crossreference within FINRA Rule 0150
accordingly.
Below is the text of the proposed rule
change. Proposed new language is in
italics; proposed deletions are in
brackets.
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FINRA Rules
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0150. Application of Rules to Exempted
Securities Except Municipal Securities
(a) through (b) No Change.
(c) Unless otherwise indicated within
a particular Rule, the following FINRA
and NASD rules are applicable to
transactions in, and business activities
relating to, exempted securities, except
municipal securities, conducted by
members and associated persons:
FINRA Rules 2010, 2020, 2060, 2111,
2122, 2150, 2210, 2212, 2261, 2268,
2269, 2320(g), 3110, 3220, 3270, 4120,
4130, 4210, 4311, 4330, 4360, 4510
Series, 4530, 5160, 5210, 5220, 5230,
5310, 5340, 8110, 8120, 8210, 8310,
8311, 8312, 8320, 8330 and 9552; NASD
Rules IM–2210–2, 2340, [2430,] 2510,
3040, 3050 and 3140.
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[2430] 2122. Charges for Services
Performed
Charges, if any, for services
performed, including, but not limited to,
miscellaneous services such as
collection of monie[y]s due for
principal, dividends, or interest;
exchange or transfer of securities;
appraisals, safe-keeping or custody of
securities, and other services[,] shall be
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reasonable and not unfairly
discriminatory [between] among
customers.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission,
FINRA included statements concerning
the purpose of and basis for the
proposed rule change and discussed any
comments it received on the proposed
rule change. The text of these statements
may be examined at the places specified
in Item IV below. FINRA has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
As part of the process of developing
a new consolidated rulebook
(‘‘Consolidated FINRA Rulebook’’),4
FINRA is proposing to transfer NASD
Rule 2430 (Charges for Services
Performed) into the Consolidated
FINRA Rulebook as FINRA Rule 2122
(Charges for Services Performed)
without any substantive changes.
Proposed FINRA Rule 2122 states that
charges, if any, for services performed,
including, but not limited to,
miscellaneous services such as
collection of monies due for principal,
dividends, or interest; exchange or
transfer of securities; appraisals, safekeeping or custody of securities, and
other services shall be reasonable and
not unfairly discriminatory among
customers. Proposed FINRA Rule 2122
closely tracks the language of NASD
Rule 2430 but makes non-substantive
changes to the text of the NASD rule.5
4 The current FINRA rulebook consists of: (1)
FINRA Rules; (2) NASD Rules; and (3) rules
incorporated from New York Stock Exchange LLC
(‘‘NYSE’’) (‘‘Incorporated NYSE Rules’’) (together,
the NASD Rules and Incorporated NYSE Rules are
referred to as the ‘‘Transitional Rulebook’’). While
the NASD Rules generally apply to all FINRA
members, the Incorporated NYSE Rules apply only
to those members of FINRA that are also members
of the NYSE (‘‘Dual Members’’). The FINRA Rules
apply to all FINRA members, unless such rules
have a more limited application by their terms. For
more information about the rulebook consolidation
process, see Information Notice, March 12, 2008
(Rulebook Consolidation Process).
5 FINRA previously solicited comment on a
proposal to move NASD Rule 2430 to the
Consolidated FINRA Rulebook with substantive
changes. See Regulatory Notice 11–08 (February
2011); see also Regulatory Notice 13–07 (January
2013). Given that FINRA would like to proceed
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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FINRA also proposes to update a
cross-reference within FINRA Rule 0150
to reflect the transfer of NASD Rule
2430 to FINRA Rule 2122.
FINRA has filed the proposed rule
change for immediate effectiveness
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3) of the Act 6
and paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4
thereunder,7 in that the proposed rule
change does not significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public
interest; does not impose any significant
burden on competition; and does not
become operative for 30 days after filing
or such shorter time as the Commission
may designate. FINRA has requested
that the SEC waive the requirement that
the proposed rule change not become
operative for 30 days after the date of
the filing so that FINRA can implement
the proposed rule change immediately.
2. Statutory Basis
FINRA believes that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the provisions
of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,8 which
requires, among other things, that
FINRA rules must be designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative
acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, and, in
general, to protect investors and the
public interest, and Section 15A(b)(9) of
the Act,9 which requires that FINRA
rules not impose any burden on
competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the Act.
FINRA believes that this proposed rule
change, which does not substantively
change the rule, is consistent with the
Act because it is being undertaken
pursuant to the rulebook consolidation
process, which is designed to provide
additional clarity and regulatory
efficiency to FINRA members by
consolidating the applicable NASD,
Incorporated NYSE, and FINRA rules
into one rule set.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
FINRA does not believe that the
proposed rule change will result in any
burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. As noted
above, this proposal will not
substantively change either the text or
application of the rule. FINRA would
with the rulebook consolidation process
expeditiously to provide greater clarity and
regulatory efficiency to FINRA members, FINRA is
proposing in this rule change to move NASD Rule
2430 to the FINRA rules without substantive
changes, and will defer proposing any substantive
changes to the rule for a future rule proposal.
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3).
7 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
8 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(6).
9 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(9).
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like to proceed with the rulebook
consolidation process expeditiously,
which it believes will provide
additional clarity and regulatory
efficiency to members.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither
solicited nor received with respect to
this proposal to transfer NASD Rule
2430 into the Consolidated FINRA
Rulebook without any substantive
changes.10
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule
change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant
burden on competition; and (iii) become
operative for 30 days from the date on
which it was filed, or such shorter time
as the Commission may designate, it has
become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 11 and Rule 19b–
4(f)(6) thereunder.12
A proposed rule change filed under
Rule 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 13 normally
does not become operative prior to 30
days after the date of the filing.
However, pursuant to Rule 19b–
4(f)(6)(iii),14 the Commission may
designate a shorter time if such action
is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. FINRA
has asked the Commission to waive the
30-day operative delay so that the
proposal may become operative upon
filing. The Commission believes that
waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest.
Because FINRA is proposing to transfer
NASD Rule 2430 (Charges for Services
Performed) into the Consolidated
FINRA Rulebook as FINRA Rule 2122
(Charges for Services Performed)
without any substantive changes, and
because the rulebook consolidation
process is designed to provide
additional clarity and regulatory
efficiency to members, the Commission
believes that a waiver of the
requirement is appropriate so that the
rule change may become operative
immediately. Therefore, the
Commission hereby waives the 30-day
10 But
see note 5 supra.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
13 Id.
14 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
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operative delay and designates the
proposal operative upon filing.15
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if
it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the
public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. If the
Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings
to determine whether the proposed rule
should be approved or disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rule-comments@
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
FINRA–2014–049 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–FINRA–2014–049. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review your
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will
post all comments on the Commission’s
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements
with respect to the proposed rule
change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written
communications relating to the
proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than
those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official
business days between the hours of
15 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day
operative delay, the Commission has considered the
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of FINRA. All comments received
will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal
identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make
available publicly.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–FINRA–2014–049 and
should be submitted on or before
December 29, 2014.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.16
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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OneChicago, LLC; Notice of Filing of
Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Bilateral Block and Bilateral EFP
Reporting Guidance
December 2, 2014.
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Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’),1 notice is hereby given that on
November 20, 2014, OneChicago, LLC
(‘‘OneChicago,’’ ‘‘OCX,’’ or the
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or
‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change described in Items I, II, and III
below, which Items have been prepared
by the self-regulatory organization. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
OneChicago has also filed this rule
change with the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’).
OneChicago filed a written certification
with the CFTC under Section 5c(c) of
the Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’)
on November 20, 2014.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Description of the Proposed Rule
Change
OCX is proposing to issue Notice to
Members (‘‘NTM’’) 2014–33, which
provides guidance to market
participants regarding bilateral block
and bilateral Exchange of Future for
Physical (‘‘EFP’’) reporting. NTM 2014–
16 17
1 15
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(7).
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33 provides guidance relating to four
aspects of bilateral block and bilateral
EFP reporting.
First, NTM 2014–33 defines the
completion time of certain types of
block trades. Specifically, the NTM
relates to block trades in which a
liquidity provider pre-hedges the
customer’s futures block order by
executing in a related product, such as
the underlying equity. OCX is clarifying
that those types of block trades must be
reported upon completion of the
customer’s full futures order quantity,
and are not required to be reported in
partial portions throughout the day.
The second topic on which NTM
2014–33 provides guidance is the order
in which market participants may report
a block trade. Specifically, for block
trades that involve an order originator or
customer on one side and a liquidity
provider on the other, OCX is clarifying
that it is acceptable for the liquidity
provider to inform the order originator
that the trade is complete, and for the
order originator to then post the trade to
the Exchange (after which time the
liquidity provider would then accept
the trade details in the OneChicago
System). Previous OCX guidance was
silent on this issue.
Furthermore, OneChicago is
proposing to update its reporting time
requirements to account for the dualparty posting guidance described above.
Generally, OCX requires the posting
party of a block trade to post the trade
within five minutes of execution, and
the accepting party to accept the
reported trade details within five
minutes from the time it was posted.
OCX is proposing to modify this
requirement for pre-hedged blocks for
two reasons. First, OCX has become
aware that market participants may be
unable to comply with a strict five
minute deadline when executing a block
that involves a hedge in a related
market. Second, OCX is tailoring the
reporting requirements imposed on each
side of a block trade to allow the side
with greater reporting requirements
more time to meet those obligations.
Finally, NTM 2014–33 states that
block and EFP trades may be reported
outside the time parameters described
in the NTM only in extenuating
circumstances. The NTM then provides
a non-exhaustive list of scenarios that
OCX may consider to constitute an
extenuating circumstance.
Block Trade Completion
Generally, block trades in OCX’s
products occur with one party (the order
originator or customer) seeking
directional exposure to a single stock
future. The counterparty (the liquidity
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provider) hedges in a related product,
such as the underlying equity, and then
buys/sells the equivalent number of
single stock futures from/to the order
originator/customer. OCX considers this
type of ‘‘pre-hedged’’ block trade to be
complete when the liquidity provider
hedges in the related market and then
calculates the futures price by adding or
subtracting the agreed upon basis from
the hedge price.
Under this interpretation, a block
trade may be considered complete
before the customer’s entire order
quantity is filled. This interpretation has
led to concerns among market
participants regarding how to
appropriately report amounts that meet
the block trade minimum quantity
threshold, but that do not satisfy the
customer’s full order quantity. These
situations generally arise when a
liquidity provider has completed a
blockable amount, but can no longer
execute the remaining customer order
due to the customer’s limit price being
crossed, or because of a lack of liquidity
in the hedge product.
OCX is now clarifying in NTM 2014–
33 that market participants are not
required to report these ‘‘partial fill’’
amounts throughout the day. Rather, a
block trade of this type is considered
complete when the liquidity provider
has completed the hedge for the
customer’s full futures block order
quantity. The NTM then lists certain
requirements relating to the reporting of
block trades pursuant to the NTM. First,
if the liquidity provider is unable to
complete the customer’s entire futures
order quantity equivalent by the end of
the day, the reporting firm should report
the amount that the liquidity provider
was able to complete, so long as that
amount meets the minimum block trade
quantity threshold. Second, if the
liquidity provider was not able to hedge
an amount at least equal to the
minimum block trade quantity
threshold, a futures block was not
created, and thus no block trade may be
reported. In such a situation, the
liquidity provider may offset or
maintain its long or short position in the
hedge product. For example, a liquidity
provider that bought stock to hedge its
sale of futures may sell the stock if it
was unable to hedge enough shares of
stock to reach the minimum block trade
quantity threshold.
The NTM then describes a customer’s
obligation to accept a pre-hedged
amount greater than or equal to the
minimum block trade quantity
threshold. A customer is required to
accept a futures block that the liquidity
provider has completed by pre-hedging.
In other words, once a liquidity
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-73714; File No. SR-FINRA-2014-049]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Adopt FINRA Rule 2122 (Charges for Services
Performed) in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook
December 2, 2014.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 21, 2014, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has designated
the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-controversial'' rule
change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\3\ which
renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the
Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
FINRA is proposing to adopt NASD Rule 2430 (Charges for Services
Performed) as FINRA Rule 2122 (Charges for Services Performed) without
any substantive changes. FINRA also proposes to update a cross-
reference within FINRA Rule 0150 accordingly.
Below is the text of the proposed rule change. Proposed new
language is in italics; proposed deletions are in brackets.
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FINRA Rules
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0150. Application of Rules to Exempted Securities Except Municipal
Securities
(a) through (b) No Change.
(c) Unless otherwise indicated within a particular Rule, the
following FINRA and NASD rules are applicable to transactions in, and
business activities relating to, exempted securities, except municipal
securities, conducted by members and associated persons: FINRA Rules
2010, 2020, 2060, 2111, 2122, 2150, 2210, 2212, 2261, 2268, 2269,
2320(g), 3110, 3220, 3270, 4120, 4130, 4210, 4311, 4330, 4360, 4510
Series, 4530, 5160, 5210, 5220, 5230, 5310, 5340, 8110, 8120, 8210,
8310, 8311, 8312, 8320, 8330 and 9552; NASD Rules IM-2210-2, 2340,
[2430,] 2510, 3040, 3050 and 3140.
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[2430] 2122. Charges for Services Performed
Charges, if any, for services performed, including, but not limited
to, miscellaneous services such as collection of monie[y]s due for
principal, dividends, or interest; exchange or transfer of securities;
appraisals, safe-keeping or custody of securities, and other
services[,] shall be reasonable and not unfairly discriminatory
[between] among customers.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, FINRA included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A,
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
As part of the process of developing a new consolidated rulebook
(``Consolidated FINRA Rulebook''),\4\ FINRA is proposing to transfer
NASD Rule 2430 (Charges for Services Performed) into the Consolidated
FINRA Rulebook as FINRA Rule 2122 (Charges for Services Performed)
without any substantive changes. Proposed FINRA Rule 2122 states that
charges, if any, for services performed, including, but not limited to,
miscellaneous services such as collection of monies due for principal,
dividends, or interest; exchange or transfer of securities; appraisals,
safe-keeping or custody of securities, and other services shall be
reasonable and not unfairly discriminatory among customers. Proposed
FINRA Rule 2122 closely tracks the language of NASD Rule 2430 but makes
non-substantive changes to the text of the NASD rule.\5\
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\4\ The current FINRA rulebook consists of: (1) FINRA Rules; (2)
NASD Rules; and (3) rules incorporated from New York Stock Exchange
LLC (``NYSE'') (``Incorporated NYSE Rules'') (together, the NASD
Rules and Incorporated NYSE Rules are referred to as the
``Transitional Rulebook''). While the NASD Rules generally apply to
all FINRA members, the Incorporated NYSE Rules apply only to those
members of FINRA that are also members of the NYSE (``Dual
Members''). The FINRA Rules apply to all FINRA members, unless such
rules have a more limited application by their terms. For more
information about the rulebook consolidation process, see
Information Notice, March 12, 2008 (Rulebook Consolidation Process).
\5\ FINRA previously solicited comment on a proposal to move
NASD Rule 2430 to the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook with substantive
changes. See Regulatory Notice 11-08 (February 2011); see also
Regulatory Notice 13-07 (January 2013). Given that FINRA would like
to proceed with the rulebook consolidation process expeditiously to
provide greater clarity and regulatory efficiency to FINRA members,
FINRA is proposing in this rule change to move NASD Rule 2430 to the
FINRA rules without substantive changes, and will defer proposing
any substantive changes to the rule for a future rule proposal.
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FINRA also proposes to update a cross-reference within FINRA Rule
0150 to reflect the transfer of NASD Rule 2430 to FINRA Rule 2122.
FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness pursuant to Section 19(b)(3) of the Act \6\ and paragraph
(f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\7\ in that the proposed rule change
does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; does not impose any significant burden on competition; and
does not become operative for 30 days after filing or such shorter time
as the Commission may designate. FINRA has requested that the SEC waive
the requirement that the proposed rule change not become operative for
30 days after the date of the filing so that FINRA can implement the
proposed rule change immediately.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3).
\7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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2. Statutory Basis
FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\8\ which requires, among
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest, and Section 15A(b)(9) of the Act,\9\ which requires
that FINRA rules not impose any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the Act. FINRA believes that
this proposed rule change, which does not substantively change the
rule, is consistent with the Act because it is being undertaken
pursuant to the rulebook consolidation process, which is designed to
provide additional clarity and regulatory efficiency to FINRA members
by consolidating the applicable NASD, Incorporated NYSE, and FINRA
rules into one rule set.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(9).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. As noted above, this proposal
will not substantively change either the text or application of the
rule. FINRA would like to proceed with the rulebook consolidation
process expeditiously, which it believes will provide additional
clarity and regulatory efficiency to members.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither solicited nor received with respect
to this proposal to transfer NASD Rule 2430 into the Consolidated FINRA
Rulebook without any substantive changes.\10\
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\12\
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\11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \13\
normally does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of
the filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\14\ the
Commission may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent
with the protection of investors and the public interest. FINRA has
asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the
proposal may become operative upon filing. The Commission believes that
waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. Because FINRA is proposing to
transfer NASD Rule 2430 (Charges for Services Performed) into the
Consolidated FINRA Rulebook as FINRA Rule 2122 (Charges for Services
Performed) without any substantive changes, and because the rulebook
consolidation process is designed to provide additional clarity and
regulatory efficiency to members, the Commission believes that a waiver
of the requirement is appropriate so that the rule change may become
operative immediately. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the 30-
day operative delay and designates the proposal operative upon
filing.\15\
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\13\ Id.
\14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
\15\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-FINRA-2014-049 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2014-049. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
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10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2014-049 and
should be submitted on or before December 29, 2014.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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\16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-28641 Filed 12-5-14; 8:45 am]
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