This index provides a categorized reference of FINRA regulatory notices pertaining to communications with the public, marketing materials and advertising practices. Financial professionals can locate specific guidance by topic to ensure compliance with FINRA's advertising standards and rules.Notices by TopicAccount Statements: 08-77Auction Rate Securities: 08-21Bond Mutual Fund Volatility/
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed New Rule Requiring Carrying/Clearing Member Firms to Maintain and Keep Current Certain Records in a Central Location
Summary
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a time. The changes to Rules 1210 and 1240: (1) provide eligible individuals who terminate any
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Disseminate Additional Securitized Products and to Reduce the Reporting Time Frame for These Products
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Training
Executive Summary
Members are advised that the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) has filed a proposed rule change to its Membership and Registration Rule 1120 (
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal Audit
Operations
Systems
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
As of March 15, 1990, the following 20 issues joined NASDAQ/NMS, bringing the total number of issues to 2,667:
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Checklist for Mandatory Materiality Consultations Under Rule 1017(a)(6)
Checklist for Mandatory Materiality Consultations Under Rule 1017(a)(7)
Checklist for Mandatory Materiality Consultations Under Rule 1017(a)(6)
A member must submit a letter requesting a materiality consultation for specified changes in ownership, control, or business operations,
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, May 21, 1985, 42 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 1,976. These 42 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering the NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
Last summer, we introduced listeners to FINRA’s Crypto Hub, an enterprise-wide strategy for keeping up with the evolving crypto asset regulatory landscape. On this episode, we have three members of the hub join us to provide an update on that work to dig into the results of a recent survey of member firms regarding their crypto asset touch points to tell us about the new spot Bitcoin ETP market and more.
FINRA hosted a Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) conference on Dec.18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. for firms to discuss best practices and approaches. Approximately 500 compliance officers and other industry participants attended the one-day event focused on assisting firms as they gear up for the June 30, 2020 compliance date for the SEC’s Reg BI and Form CRS.Reg BI establishes a "best