FINRA provides extensive resources to assist member firms with managing and addressing risks and threats that could pose harm to their business, compliance programs and investors, including:Highlights on the recent risks FINRA observed in our regulatory programs;Observations from recent targeted exams (sweeps) on emerging industry issues and related regulatory obligations; andOther FINRA
FINRA Dispute Resolution Services is providing this Resource Guide to help arbitrators conduct effective virtual arbitration hearings via the Zoom platform.
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistration
Executive Summary
The 1993-94 NASD broker/dealer and agent registration renewal cycle begins in early November. This program simplifies the renewal process through the payment of one invoice amount that will include fees for NASD personnel assessments; NASD branch-office fees; and New York Stock
Good Morning. Thank you so much for being here with us today. I hope you will find the next two days to be a productive use of your time and that you will leave with valuable information and perhaps even some new friendships.
This past August, over 250 people at FINRA took two days to find data driven solutions for FINRA. With over 45 teams, there were some amazing ideas that came out of this hackathon. Below are 13 awesome ideas teams came up with.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceRegistrationTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYOn April 13, 1989, significant amendments to Article III, Section 27 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice will take effect. This notice sets forth, in question and answer format, certain guidelines for compliance with the
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Corporate FinanceInternal AuditOperations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation has reimposed assessments based on gross revenues. The assessment rate of three-sixteenths of one percent (.001875) went into effect January 1, 1989.
BACKGROUND
Last summer, the Board of
Overview
FINRA launched the Helpline on April 20, 2015 to provide investors with access to specially trained FINRA staff who can assist senior and vulnerable adult investors with questions or concerns about their brokerage accounts and investments. As of December 31, 2019,5 the Helpline has received over 18,000 calls from all 50 states and several countries. Helpline callers range in age from 17
Arbitration cases decided by award in the forum operated by FINRA represent a small subset of all cases closed involving customer disputes. The vast majority of customer cases close by settlement – not award.
A. Delegation of Functions and Authority:
1. Subject to Section I.B.9., FINRA hereby delegates to FINRA Regulation and FINRA Regulation assumes the following responsibilities and functions as a registered securities association:
a. To establish and interpret rules and regulations and provide exemptions for FINRA members including, but not limited to, fees, membership requirements and dispute
