Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure) to release information on BrokerCheck as to whether a particular current or former member firm is currently designated as a Restricted Firm pursuant to FINRA Rules 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) and 9561 (Procedures for Regulating Activities Under Rule 4111).1
The new rule amendments become effective on June 1
<p>All Letters of Caution represent a determination that a violation has occurred, either of an NASD rule or a rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission over which NASD Regulation has jurisdiction to enforce. A Letter of Caution that results from a finding in a disciplinary proceeding initiated under the Rule 9200 Series of the NASD Code of Procedure is a sanction within the meaning of Procedural Rule 8310(a)(6), but a staff-issued Letter of Caution is not a sanction within the meaning of Procedural Rule 8310(a)(6).</p>
SummaryIn this Notice, FINRA reminds members of their obligations when selling private placements (i.e., unregistered offerings sold pursuant to the Regulation D safe harbors under Sections 3 and 4 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act)). In Regulatory Notice 10-22 (Obligation of Broker-Dealers to Conduct Reasonable Investigations in Regulation D Offerings), FINRA reminded members of
(a) Procedures for Reviewing TransactionsAn Executive Vice President of FINRA's Market Regulation Department or Transparency Services Department, or any officer designated by such Executive Vice President, may, on his or her own motion, review any transaction involving an OTC Equity Security arising out of or reported through a trade reporting system owned or operated by FINRA or FINRA
(a) Notice of Pre-Use Filing Requirement
Pursuant to Rules 2210(c)(1)(B) and 2220(c)(2), FINRA staff may issue a written notice requiring a member to file communications with the FINRA Advertising Regulation Department at least ten days prior to use if FINRA staff determines that the member has departed from the standards of Rule 2210 or 2220.
(b) Service of Notice of Pre-Use Filing
Following are "Frequently Asked Questions" regarding the Order Audit Trail System (OATS).
(a) Definitions(1) For purposes of this Rule, the term "registered person" means any person registered with FINRA as a representative, principal, or assistant representative pursuant to the FINRA Rule 1200 Series or Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Rule G-3.(2) For purposes of this Rule, the term "disciplined firm" means:(A) a member that, in connection
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