(a) Requirements for Participation in Certain Public Offerings
No member that has a conflict of interest may participate in a public offering unless the offering complies with subparagraph (1) or (2).
(1) There must be prominent disclosure of the nature of the conflict of interest in the prospectus, offering circular or similar document for the public offering, and one of the following
(a) Requirements for Participation in Certain Public Offerings
No member that has a conflict of interest may participate in a public offering unless the offering complies with subparagraph (1) or (2).
(1) There must be prominent disclosure of the nature of the conflict of interest in the prospectus, offering circular or similar document for the public offering, and one of the following
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Treasury recently finalized two amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act (the Act) regulations. One amendment adds a definition of "structuring" to the anti-structuring provision, which prohibits
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOptionsSyndicateTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved changes to Part II of Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws requiring NASDAQ companies to notify the NASD of material news
Trade Reporting Transactions in OTC Equity Securities and Restricted Equity Securities
Summary
Several member firms recently notified FINRA that they have experienced email account takeovers (ATOs) while using cloud-based email platforms, including Microsoft Office 365 (O365). Attackers used compromised email accounts to defraud member firms by requesting fraudulent wire requests or stealing confidential firm information or non-public personally identifiable information (PII).
EssentialsThe basic purpose of life insurance is to provide financial support to people who depend on you financially—such as your spouse, partner, children or other loved ones—in the event of your death.Many types of life insurance are available. Key features to consider include the length of coverage, whether you pay fixed or variable premiums, how benefits are determined and costs of coverage.
Background
In response to the March 2017 Special Notice on Engagement issued as part of FINRA360, FINRA received a number of comments and suggestions regarding engagement in connection with FINRA's rulemaking process. After carefully reviewing and analyzing the comments, FINRA is taking a number of actions to address the comments and suggestions that it received.
Rulemaking Process
(a) A member or person associated with a member may appeal a determination to declare a transaction null and void made by a FINRA officer under Rule 11892 to the UPC Committee, unless a decision is made by a FINRA officer under Rule 11892.02 regarding transactions that occurred outside of the applicable Price Bands disseminated pursuant to the LULD Plan, and further provided that rulings made by
The vast majority of interactions between investors and investment professionals are positive. However, sometimes the relationship doesn’t go as planned and you may find yourself considering arbitration or mediation. There are many factors to consider as you proceed down these paths, such as should you hire an attorney.
