Open Contractual Commitments in Underwritings—A Net Capital Primer (Duration: 60 Minutes)
Open Contractual Commitments require broker-dealers to maintain adequate capital from the moment an underwriting commitment becomes effective through settlement. This FINOP Focus webinar covers the timing rules for charge commencement, calculation methodology and practical applications across registered offerings, unregistered offerings and competitive municipal underwritings.
FINRA Speakers:
- Anthony Vinci, Senior Director, Office of Financial and Operational Risk Policy
- David Aman, Senior Advisor, Office of Financial and Operational Risk Policy
- Mariusz Blasiak, Senior Principal Examiner, Examinations
Resources:
- FINOP Focus Webinar Series
- Net Capital Section of the 2026 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report
- SEC Rule 15c3-1 and Related Interpretations
- SIFMA Syndicate Communication guidance (March 2025) for registered debt offerings