Tagged: broker dealers

August 5, 2023 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Using the Request for Payment (RfP) capability on the RTP network, the instant payments system operated by The Clearing House, broker dealers, billers and suppliers “can now request a payment from their customers through secure bank channels, and receive an instant payment in response from… Read More

April 15, 2023 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CAIS, the alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, continues to see an increase in demand for customized white label funds among independent broker-dealers (IBDs) and registered investment advisors (RIAs) “seeking alternative asset allocations on behalf of their clients.” CAIS’ white label fund solutions–Custom Funds–”allows… Read More

April 13, 2023 @ 1:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced it has made a series of enhancements to its risk technology platform, which is widely “used by the banking and broker-dealer community to manage liquidity and market risk.” The upgrades will “help firms better navigate extreme market conditions, providing a live… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 4:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting information and public comment on the use of digital engagement practices by broker-dealers and investment advisers. These tools include behavioral prompts, differential marketing, gamification, and other design elements or features designed to engage with retail investors on… Read More

April 3, 2021 @ 7:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cass Sanford, an Associate General Counsel who supports regulatory and policy-making initiatives at OTC Markets Group, notes that the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) amendments to Rule 15c2-11 may eliminate public quoting in securities of issuers that don’t make current information “publicly available.” Sanford,… Read More

November 19, 2020 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New York-based Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a post-trade financial services firm offering clearing and settlement services to the capital markets, recently published the findings of a survey of nine major broker-dealer companies. The survey’s results revealed that various post-trade processing costs for cash… Read More

April 16, 2019 @ 1:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have scheduled their 2019 National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers. The event, taking place in Chicago, is designed to provide an open forum for regulators and industry professionals to discuss topics such as… Read More