Small Firm Resources for OATS
Final Statements for Broker-Dealers, Investment Adviser Firms, Agents and Investment Adviser Representatives, and Branches
FINRA provides a template for small firms (Word format 164 KB) to assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities to establish the Anti-Money Laundering Program. The template provides language concerning, among other things, the final customer identification rule.
Thank you, Gerri and Anna, and thanks to everyone for joining us today for the release of the 2015 National Financial Capability Study findings. This study was a tremendous undertaking that could not have happened without the hard work of many people and organizations, including the George Washington University’s Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center. The Center played a large role in this
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to enhance the collection and dissemination of new issue reference data for corporate bonds and charge associated fees.
See also SR-FINRA-2021-007 (Proposed Rule Change to Extend the Time to Announce the Implementation Schedule for FINRA’s
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Commerce and Compliance: It’s Not a Culture War
Good morning and welcome to FINRA’s Annual Conference, this year is notable in several ways, including the quality of the program and roster of speakers and attendees. Each year when we come together for this conference, we discuss and debate top regulatory concerns, as well as a range of issues affecting our industry,
FCS facilitates member firm reporting of key contacts to FINRA, which is a requirement of FINRA rules and by-laws. Designated firm contacts are used to facilitate member voting in FINRA elections, compliance with various rules and by-laws, and to improve FINRA's communication with our member firms.
It’s tempting to put off until tomorrow some of the important decisions about what happens to your retirement assets when you die. But it pays to plan ahead, especially for accounts that aren’t transferred by will or trust. Start here: Make sure there are designated beneficiaries for any retirement savings plans and pensions you own or may be entitled to.