FINRA’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Vulnerable Adults and Seniors Team (VAST) are issuing this Threat Intelligence Product (TIP), which provides an overview of FINRA’s observations regarding the vulnerability of senior investors to investment scams, the devastating consequences for the victims and the importance of education about financial scams to prevent initial victimization and re-victimization.
INFORMATIONAL
Anti-Money Laundering Customer Identification Programs for Broker/Dealers
Effective Date: October 1, 2003
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Programs
Executive Summary
On April 30, 2003, the Department of
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Although it appears at this writing that the provisions under TEFRA with respect to withholding on dividends and interest will be repealed, members should be aware that other provisions of the Act - primarily the expanded reporting requirements - are still effective for transactions occurring
FINRA is committed to ensuring that all respondents are treated fairly in the disciplinary process. Below, you will find brief answers to a number of questions frequently asked by respondents. We hope these answers will be helpful in orienting you to the disciplinary process.
FINRA's disciplinary proceedings are governed by the FINRA Code of Procedure (the Code). You should consult the Code
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rules Regarding Temporary and Permanent Cease and Desist Orders
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no member that is promoting a day-trading strategy, directly or indirectly, shall open an account for or on behalf of a non-institutional customer unless, prior to opening the account, the member has furnished to each customer, individually, in paper or electronic form, the disclosure statement specified in this paragraph (a). In addition, any member
FINRA is committed to ensuring that all respondents are treated fairly in expedited proceedings. Below, you will find brief answers to a number of questions frequently asked by respondents. We hope these answers will be helpful in orienting you to the process for expedited proceedings.
FINRA’s expedited proceedings are governed by the Rule 9550 series of FINRA’s Code of Procedure and FINRA Rule
GUIDANCE
Portfolio Margin Program
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KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Margin
Operations
Senior Management
Margin Requirements
Portfolio Margin
Rule 2520
Rule 2860
Executive Summary
On February 12, 2007, NASD filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for immediate effectiveness a rule change to amend
Summary
In February 2019, FINRA published Regulatory Notice 19-06, launching a retrospective review of Rule 4370 (Business Continuity Plans and Emergency Contact Information) to assess its effectiveness and efficiency (the BCP Rule Review). The COVID-19 pandemic, beginning in early 2020, caused unprecedented regulatory and operational impacts on member firms and other market participants, as
October 1999
Contingency Planning Activities
Although most businesses have worked, and are continuing to work, diligently to ensure that their Year 2000-related issues will be resolved in time, everyone must anticipate that some things may be overlooked, ignored, or not completed on or before December 31, 1999. In addition, businesses should consider events beyond their control that could
