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The exception FINRA want to insert.

Open for comment: FINRA proposes to add new paragraph (“Protected Options”) to FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements). Appears to exempt if a long call offsets a short put?

Below is the text of the proposed rule change. Proposed new language is underlined; proposed deletions are in brackets: Wut Mean? (I think): My understanding is there are 2 options plays that require margin, sold puts and sold calls. A sold put means that you need to have margin for

Question: what 'certain assets' is Computershare requiring from Wells Fargo that leads them to retire an account effective close of business 09/15/2023 and why?

Question: what 'certain assets' is Computershare requiring from Wells Fargo that leads them to retire an account effective close of business 09/15/2023 and why?

NY Fed Paper on Shareholder Activism calls out Ryan Cohen & Superstonk 'relationship'?

NY Fed Paper on Shareholder Activism calls out Ryan Cohen & Superstonk 'relationship'?

TLDRS: * NY Fed Paper on Shareholder Activism calls out Ryan Cohen & Superstonk being a good thing? "In other words, the ability to influence firm value through the actions of other activists is a second force that influences the magnitude of market orders." * The presence of a strategic

Bank fail Friday incoming? FDIC announces meeting that occurred yesterday to consider, among other things 'resolution activities'. Last time this happened (7/27), Heartland Bank failed (7/28). Bank Fail Friday coming up?

Bank fail Friday incoming? FDIC announces meeting that occurred yesterday to consider, among other things 'resolution activities'. Last time this happened (7/27), Heartland Bank failed (7/28). Bank Fail Friday coming up?

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-18988.pdf Previous Instance: FDIC Alert! Sunshine meeting notice for meting that the public interest did not require consideration of & already occurred today at 11:16a.m., & considered supervision, corporate, and RESOLUTION activities, with the paperwork for the meeting that already occurred, filed today

Congressman French Hill on Treasury's previous $700 million bailout of Yellow: “I think the Treasury is undercollateralized. I’ll leave it at that” Treasury owns 15.94 million shares.

Congressman French Hill on Treasury's previous $700 million bailout of Yellow: “I think the Treasury is undercollateralized. I’ll leave it at that” Treasury owns 15.94 million shares.

Is this pandemic emergency program blowing up a sign of things to come with BTFP & the collateral it accepts at PAR? Good evening, it looks like Treasury is about to be caught holding the bag on pandemic loans, could there be implications for BTFP? Let's dig in!

over $2.59 billion in penalties for unapproved methods of communication & recordkeeping.

Since December 2021 CFTC & SEC have brought 48 enforcement actions & ordered over $2.59 billion in penalties for unapproved methods of communication & recordkeeping. SEC: "we know that other SEC-regulated entities have committed similar violations".

When will they realize fines are not a deterrent? SEC Charges 11 Wall Street Firms with Widespread Recordkeeping Failures and agreed to pay combined penalties of $289 million. Wedbush Securities, Houlihan Lokey, SMBC Nikko, SG Americas, Moelis, Wells Fargo, Mizuho, BMO, BNP Paribas CFTC Alert! CFTC Orders BNP Paribas ($75m)

6/30 JPow met with Rich Tang, Rokos Capital Management. At the end of March, Rokos (a hedge fund) decided to de-risk, following double-digit losses. Why the meeting with JPow? Is this hedge fund getting ready to blow up?

6/30 JPow met with Rich Tang, Rokos Capital Management. At the end of March, Rokos (a hedge fund) decided to de-risk, following double-digit losses. Why the meeting with JPow? Is this hedge fund getting ready to blow up?

London-based hedge fund Rokos Capital Management told investors in a letter on Saturday that it has decided to de-risk, following double-digit losses this month. "We have de-risked following this month's market price action," the hedge fund said in the letter which was seen by Reuters. It