2281. Trade names

If a Dealer Member carries on business under a trade name, the trade name must be owned by the Dealer Member, an Approved Person of the Dealer Member or an affiliate of the Dealer Member.

An Approved Person must not conduct any business under a trade name that is not owned by the Dealer Member or its affiliate without the Dealer Member’s prior consent.

A Dealer Member or Approved Person must not use a trade name that any other Dealer Member uses unless: 

1. the Dealer Members are related companies or affiliate companies, or

2. the relationship with the other Dealer Member is that of introducing broker and carrying broker.