The Best Execution 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.
The new Complex Investigations and Intelligence (CII) team and Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) are driving a shift in terms of how Member Supervision’s National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Program comes at its work and leverages intelligence and analytics to drive decision making and operations. On this episode, we hear how these changes will help FINRA better deliver on its mission of investor protection, market integrity.
When investing in your 401(k) or other retirement savings account, target-date funds, also known as life-cycle funds, are one popular option. You pick a fund that is dated around when you plan to retire, and that fund promises to rebalance as you approach that date.
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Syndicate
Trading
Executive Summary
On June 27, 1997, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to NASD® Rules 4611(d) and 4612(g) with regard to market maker registration and Primary Market Maker (PMM) eligibility by managers and co-managers of secondary offerings.
Summary
FINRA requests comment on a proposed pilot program to study changes to corporate bond block trade dissemination based on recommendations of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee (FIMSAC or Committee). Specifically, the proposed pilot is designed to study two primary changes recommended by the FIMSAC: an increase to the
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior ManagementLegal & Compliance
Executive Summary
On August 25, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Part I, Section 1, and Part II, Sections 8 and 9, of the Code of Arbitration Procedure (Code) to clarify that employment-related disputes are arbitrable and to provide that employment discrimination or employment
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
OFFICERS, PARTNERS, PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS JULY 1, 1988.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 21 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment would require the marking of customer order tickets to reflect the dealers contacted by members and the quotations received to determine
Every year, millions of seniors become victims of financial exploitation, resulting in billions of dollars in losses. That’s why FINRA worked to update Rule 4512 and implement Rule 2165 to help broker-dealer firms and their representatives protect their senior and other vulnerable adult customers. On this episode, we learn more.
Summary
FINRA is adding two new Rule 4530 Problem Codes related to SEC Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) and Form CRS, and making related amendments to the existing Rule 4530 Problem Code related to suitability. Starting on July 18, 2020, firms can use new Problem Code 16–Reg BI and new Problem Code 17–Form CRS, when applicable, to report customer complaint information and required documents
INFORMATIONAL
Limit Order Protection
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Registered Representatives
Trading & Market Making
Limit Order Protection
OTCBB
Executive Summary
On February 8, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 6541 (Rule), which, on a pilot
