The Neutral Corner—Volume 3, 2019
Mission Statement
FINRA’s Website Has a New Look
Arbitrator Withdrawals Undermine the Arbitration Process (by Steven B. Caruso)
Office of Dispute Resolution and FINRA News
Case Filings and Trends
New Portal Form: Award Information Sheet
Removal of Oath of Arbitrator and Disclosure Checklist PDF from FINRA's Website
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(a) Call for Review
(1) Rule 9268 Decision
A decision issued pursuant to Rule 9268 may be subject to a call for review by any member of the National Adjudicatory Council or, pursuant to authority delegated from the National Adjudicatory Council, by any member of the Review Subcommittee. A decision issued pursuant to Rule 9268 shall be subject to a call for review within 45 days after the date
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved an amendment to Article 111, Section 35 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Good Friday, March 28, 1986. "Regular-way" transactions made on the business days immediately preceding that day will be subject to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-Way" Transactions
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SummaryFINRA conducts annual elections to fill positions on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), Regional Committees, National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and FINRA Board of Governors (Board). This Notice provides:a description of responsibilities for the various groups;an overview of each elected vacancy to be filled in 2024; anda summary of how eligible individuals can become candidates for
It’s important to keep your guard up and educate yourself about the red flags of fraud and how to protect yourself. Learning to recognize scammers’ techniques can be your best defense.
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SEC Approves Amendments to the FINRA Rule 9550 Series Governing Expedited Proceedings