Chairman Kanjorski, Ranking Member Garrett and Members of the Subcommittee: I am Steve Luparello and I currently serve as Interim CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. On behalf of FINRA, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
The Series 14 exam — the Compliance Officer Qualification Exam (CR) — assesses the competency of an entry-level principal to perform their job as a compliance officer.
Dear FINRA regulators,
We believe it is an investors right to freely access the entirety of the public securities markets without any arbitrary restrictions. Any restrictions could potentially deny us the freedom to choose investments that could help us achieve long-term financial security.
FINRAs definition of complex products is so broad, arbitrary and vague that it could ensnare a vast
I, like many others, am fully capable of understanding market risks and specific investment risks of leveraged and inverse funds. I am capable of doing research, understanding risks, and making a decision on whether to invest. The decision should not be taken away from me or anyone else. If people are allowed to freely buy lottery tickets then so should anyone be allowed to invest in any
You not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for you and your family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse
I have been investing in the stock market for over the last 22 years. I do not want anymore government control over what or how I invest MY money. It is important that regulations are not created to reduce my ability to earn or lose money with investment products. I do not want to pay for services that I have already been successfully performing myself. Do not make the system anymore unfair to
The prevalence of cybersecurity incidents continues to increase at FINRA member firms. As a result of the continued proliferation of cybercrime, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision program is issuing this advisory to highlight effective practices and considerations for member firms when responding to cyber incidents, including the benefits of voluntarily reporting information related to the incident to various entities.
This filing has been withdrawn.
NASD, through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”), is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) a proposed rule change to exempt from NASD Rule 3350, the short sale rule, sales in Nasdaq National Market (“NNM”) securities reported to the Nasdaq Market Center trade reporting service comprising the “riskless” portion of a
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On July 22, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD rule change that deletes Part IX, Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws. The deleted provision permitted NASD members to access The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) in a market-making capacity without subscribing to Level 3 Nasdaq Workstation
Revised Process for Candidates Whose Primary Language Is Not English to Receive Additional Time to Complete a Qualification Examination or Continuing Education Session
