Summary
This Notice shares key operational changes in FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) implemented to improve its effectiveness and efficiency (MAP Transformation), including establishing a centralized application intake function and aligning the program with the firm grouping model developed by FINRA’s Member Supervision Department during its recent transformation.
Applicants are
The Market Access Rule topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: AUGUST 22, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to Schedule C to the By-Laws that would establish a new level of registration — below the level of "Representative" — for persons in member firms whose activities are limited to providing current securities quotations and
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
OFFICERS, PARTNERS, PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS JUNE 3, 1988
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to Article V, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice and Section 12(2) of the proposed Government Securities Rules. The amendments would remove the current limitation of $15,000 that a member or person
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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceSyndicateTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has approved new Article III, Section 44 of the Rules of Fair Practice (Corporate Financing Rule or Rule), for the review of
Summary
Member firms often encourage registered representatives to have succession plans in place to plan for expected or unexpected life events. Succession planning can benefit customers, member firms and registered representatives. This Notice discusses these benefits, as well as common types of succession plans. This Notice also provides an overview of related FINRA rules and administrative
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Our compliance tools and resources come in many forms, including templates, checklists and guides. These optional tools may assist member firms with:Fulfilling their regulatory obligations;Implementing written supervisory procedures (WSPs); andTailoring their policies and procedures to reflect their size, business model and regulatory needs
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Pandemic Regulatory Relief
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Summary
FINRA has received an increasing number of reports regarding registered representatives and associated persons (representatives) forging or falsifying customer signatures, and in some cases signatures of colleagues or supervisors, through third-party digital signature platforms. Firms have, for example, identified signature issues involving a wide range of forms, including account
