The regulatory mission of FINRA is to protect investors and strengthen market integrity through vigorous, even-handed and cost-effective self-regulation. FINRA embraces self-regulation as the most effective means of infusing a balance of industry and non-industry expertise into the regulatory process. FINRA believes that an important facet of its regulatory function is the building of public
The regulatory mission of FINRA is to protect investors and strengthen market integrity through vigorous, even-handed and cost-effective self-regulation. FINRA embraces self-regulation as the most effective means of infusing a balance of industry and non-industry expertise into the regulatory process. FINRA believes that an important facet of its regulatory function is the building of public
SummaryThe purpose of this Election Notice is to notify FINRA mid-size firms of a contested election for a mid-size firm seat on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and the distribution of ballots. The two open large firm NAC member seats are not contested; therefore, no election will be held for the large firm seats.Voting concludes in the NAC mid-size firm seat election on December 15, 2023
(a) The panel may sanction a party for failure to comply with any provision in the Code, or any order of the panel or single arbitrator authorized to act on behalf of the panel.
Unless prohibited by applicable law, sanctions may include, but are not limited to:
• Assessing monetary penalties payable to one or more parties;
• Precluding a party
(a) The panel may sanction a party for failure to comply with any provision in the Code, or any order of the panel or single arbitrator authorized to act on behalf of the panel. Unless prohibited by applicable law, sanctions may include, but are not limited to:
• Assessing monetary penalties payable to one or more parties;
• Precluding a party from
If you think an investment vehicle is dangerous then restrict the vehicle for ALL, not a class of investors YOU think is not sophisticated enough to understand the vehicle. I use leveraged funds to hedge other investments. What gives you the right to take that away? You perhaps have too much power and Congress needs to investigate your practices. Perhaps one watchdog was a bad idea. If FINRA
I am appalled that the SEC thinks they have the right to tell how and when is acceptable for me to invest in any instrument. I am a frequent investor in leveraged and inverse funds and demand that you take no actions that infringe in any way on my ability to continue to do so. These investments should be available to all, not just to a privileged few. I insist that you drop all planned actions
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD Interpretive Material 8310-2 ("IM-8310-2") regarding the release of disciplinary information to the public.
Summary
FINRA 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 2023; and
a summary of how eligible individuals can become
(a) Scope of Review
Except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph, the National Adjudicatory Council's review shall be limited to consideration of:
(1)
the record, as defined in Rule 9267, supplemented by briefs and other papers submitted to the Subcommittee or, if applicable, the Extended Proceeding Committee, and the National Adjudicatory Council; and
(2)
any oral argument
