In investment-related impersonation schemes, scammers misuse the name of real registered investment professionals or firms to create the appearance of legitimacy. Imposter scams can be difficult to spot unless you know what you’re looking for. Here are patterns to be aware of and tips to help spot the fakes.
If you’re new to investing, you might wonder where to begin. Between setting up an investment account and making your first transactions, the choices can feel overwhelming. Here are some tips to get you started.
Many financial scams involve unregistered or unlicensed individuals, or the sale of unregistered investments. That's why it’s particularly important to ask questions about investments and investment professionals and do your own research to confirm their answers.
These days, it's not a matter of if, but when, when it comes to cybersecurity incidents, which is why it's essential for all firms to ensure they're prepared for the inevitable. On this episode, we're catching up with two members of FINRA's Complex Investigations and Intelligence Team for an update on the cyber threat landscape and what firms should be thinking about and doing in response to the latest trends.
FINRA's Financial Intelligence Unit acts as a nerve center for information on emerging threats impacting the financial industry with the aim of providing actionable intelligence to firms, other regulators and law-enforcement to keep investors safe. On this episode, we learn how the group has grown in recent years and hear how they are evolving the way they share information.
In 2022, FINRA developed an enterprise-wide strategy to ensure preparation for an evolving crypto asset regulatory landscape with the creation of the Crypto Hub, the Blockchain Lab and the Crypto Asset Investigations Team. On this episode, which originally aired in August 2023, we learn more about the strategy and the role of the Hub.
Registered financial professionals are licensed sales personnel who work for broker-dealer firms. Broker-dealers are in the business of buying and selling securities—stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products—on behalf of its customers (as broker), for its own account (as dealer), or both.
As you consider which types of financial professionals to work with, here’s what you need to know about accountants. Accountants are trained to provide professional assistance to individuals and companies in areas including tax and financial planning, tax reporting, auditing and management consulting.
Sec. 2. In the case of the absence or inability to act of the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, or in the case of a vacancy in such office, the Board may appoint its Chair or such other person as it may designate to act as such officer pro tem, who shall assume all the functions and discharge all the duties of the Chief Executive Officer.
Amended by SR-NASD-2007-023
Getting a pay raise can be exciting. While there’s nothing wrong with the occasional splurge (if you can afford it), consider dedicating part of your new pay hike to a long-term wealth-building strategy. Read on for how you might use the extra cash to maximize the impact of your raise.
