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Nasdaq General 7 Rules (Series)

Enforce the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) requirements for exchange members under SEC Rule 613, which governs the tracking of order and trade lifecycle data across US equity and listed options markets.

Rule Overview

Jurisdiction: United States

Regulator: Nasdaq

Topic: Reporting

Nasdaq General 7 Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance
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Key provisions:

  • Broker-dealers must record and report detailed order lifecycle data to the CAT, including order receipt, routing, modification, execution, allocation, and cancellation events.
  • Firms must:
    • submit customer, account, and identifying information;
    • maintain accurate records; and
    • promptly correct reporting errors.
  • Firms must synchronize business clocks to prescribed standards, use precise timestamps, and maintain documentation demonstrating compliance with clock synchronization requirements.
  • Data reported to CAT must be timely, accurate, complete, and transmitted securely to the CAT repository. Firms remain responsible for compliance even when using third-party CAT reporting agents.
  • The rule also establishes:
    • recordkeeping requirements;
    • testing obligations;
    • compliance thresholds;
    • reporting deadlines;
    • fee dispute procedures; and
    • standards for monitoring the quality and integrity of CAT data.

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