In 2022, FINRA developed an enterprise-wide strategy to ensure preparation for an evolving crypto asset regulatory landscape with the creation of the Crypto Hub, the Blockchain Lab and the Crypto Asset Investigations Team. On this episode, which originally aired in August 2023, we learn more about the strategy and the role of the Hub.
Summary
FINRA will conduct its Annual Meeting of firms on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the FINRA Visitors Center at 1735 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to elect an individual to fill one small firm seat on the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board or Board).1
It is important that all eligible small firms be represented by proxy or in
There is no higher priority for FINRA than protecting senior investors from financial exploitation. Thus, every year we bring dozens of enforcement actions against brokers who harm senior investors, either through fraud schemes, conversion, churning of accounts, or otherwise. In this post, I want to highlight one pattern we have seen with increasing frequency in which certain brokers have
The staff granted an exemption from FINRA Rule 5130 with respect to purchases of “new issues” by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Registration
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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites comments on a proposed amendment to Schedule C to the By-Laws that would
To Whom It May Concern:
I retired just over a year ago. I had no pension at work nor any other sponsored retirement plan. I had my own investments in both IRAs and non-qualified accounts. My life has not been easy because of divorce and child custody battles, bad economies over the last 20 years, a relatively low income (mostly in the $50-$60 range) and living in high cost of living areas,
The Cybersecurity section of the 2017 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on a proposal to implement the recommendations of the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (CE Council) enhancing the continuing education requirements for securities industry professionals.1 The proposal would change the: (1) Regulatory Element to provide annual training, make the content more relevant, incorporate diverse instructional
Sec. 10.1 (a) FINRA Regulation shall indemnify, and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law as it presently exists or may thereafter be amended, any person (and the heirs, executors, and administrators of such person) who, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director, officer, or employee of FINRA Regulation or a National Adjudicatory Council or
FINRA is issuing this Notice to announce the effective dates of two new supplementary materials under FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision).
