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SR-FINRA-2020-013

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to add industry member compliance rules relating to the Consolidated Audit Trail (“CAT”) to FINRA’s Minor Rule Violation Plan (“MRVP”).

2019063790901 Sean Michael Refsnider CRD 4762963 AWC sl (2020-1590797968791).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY OFFICE OF HEARING OFFICERS Department of Enforcement, Complainant, v. Sean Michael Refsnider (CRD No. 4762963), Respondent. Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2019063790901 Hearing Officer: COMPLAINT The Department of Enforcement (“Enforcement”) alleges: SUMMARY 1. From July 2019 through August 2019 (the “Relevant Period”), while associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (“Ameriprise” or the “Firm”), Sean Michael Refsnider (“Refsnider”) converted approximately $42,000

2018060228201 Kestra Investment Services, LLC CRD 42046 AWC sl (2020-1590797967174).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018060228201 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Kestra Investment Services, LLC, Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 42046 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA’s Code of Procedure, Respondent Kestra Investment Services, LLC submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

FINRA Gateway Webinar

Learn about FINRA Gateway, the new FINRA reporting and compliance user experience, which will roll out over the coming months. The new system, powered by FINRA's Digital Experience Transformation (DXT) initiative, is the next generation of Firm Gateway, and is designed to streamline compliance and reporting by providing a more flexible solution that can be customized to hone in on each user’s role and priorities in the firm.

Technical Notice

Introduction to Transparency Services Initiatives and Webpage

April 28, 2020

In an effort to communicate technical changes to its trade reporting and quotation facilities - TRACE, ORF, and ADF (and related systems) with FINRA member firms, FINRA is introducing a new web page, on FINRA.org, where firms may review upcoming market transparency initiatives. This page will be updated on a regular basis in addition to technical notices that will continue to be posted and distributed via email to subscribing firms.

2019062489101 James Kennedy CRD 1527660 AWC sl (2020-1590711566505).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2019062489101 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: James Kennedy, Respondent Former Registered Representative CRD No. 1527660 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA’s Code of Procedure, Respondent James Kennedy submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.