A Regulation NMS definition identifying a national securities exchange or national securities association as a self-regulatory organization.
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Quick answer
For Regulation NMS, “self-regulatory organization” means a national securities exchange or a national securities association.
Key details
Canonical FormSelf-Regulatory Organization
Core MeaningA Regulation NMS definition identifying a national securities exchange or national securities association as a self-regulatory organization.
Further guidance
History Boundary
This guide states the Regulation NMS definition only; “self-regulatory organization” can have broader statutory and regulatory context elsewhere.
Meaning
Regulation NMS defines a self-regulatory organization as a national securities exchange or a national securities association.
Usage Boundary
This guide states the Regulation NMS definition only; “self-regulatory organization” can have broader statutory and regulatory context elsewhere.
Sources and evidence
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