Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to make technical and other non-substantive changes within FINRA rules.
Violations That Generally Are Not Subject to Censure When Monetary Sanctions of $7,000 or Less Are Imposed
Quality of Markets Violations
• ACT Violations—FINRA Rules 7210A–7280A, 7310–7380 and 7110B–7170B
• Backing Away
• Best Execution and Interpositioning
• Confirmation of Transactions (SEC
• Disqualified Persons—Failure to Discharge Supervisory Obligations
• Supervision—Failure to Comply With Taping Rule Requirements
• Supervision—Failure to Supervise
• Supervisory Procedures—Deficient Written Supervisory Procedures
Disqualified Persons—Failure to Discharge Supervisory Obligations
• Churning or Excessive Trading
• Communications With the Public—Late Filing; Failing to File; Failing to Comply With Rule Standards or Use of Misleading Communications
• Customer Account Transfer Contracts—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Day-Trading Accounts—Failure to Comply With Risk
• FOCUS Reports—Late Filing; Failing to File; Filing False or Misleading Reports
• Forms U4/U5—Late Filing of Forms or Amendments; Failing to File Forms or Amendments; Filing of False, Misleading or Inaccurate Forms or Amendments
• MSRB Rule G-36 (Timely Filing of Offering Documents With the MSRB)—Late Filing and Failing to
• Extended Hours Trading Risk Disclosure—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Anti-Intimidation/Coordination—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Backing Away
• Best Execution—Failure to Comply With Requirements for Best Execution
• ECN Display Rule—Failure to Comply
• Branch Offices—Failure to Register
• Cheating, Using an Impostor, or Possessing Unauthorized Materials in Qualifications Examinations or in the Regulatory Element of Continuing Education
• Continuing Education (Firm Element)—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Continuing Education (Regulatory
• Conversion or Improper Use of Funds or Securities
• Forgery and/or Falsification of Records
Conversion or Improper Use of Funds or Securities
FINRA Rules 2010 and 21501, and NASD Rule 2330 and IM-2330
Principal Considerations in Determining Sanctions
Monetary Sanction
Suspension, Bar or Other Sanctions
• Confidentiality Agreements—Settling With Customer in Exchange for Customer Agreement Not to Cooperate With Regulatory Authorities
• Failure to Respond, Failure to Respond Truthfully or in a Timely Manner, or Providing a Partial but Incomplete Response to Requests Made Pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210
• Settling Customer Complaints
• Customer Confirmations—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Customer Protection Rule—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Net Capital Violations
• Recordkeeping Violations
• Regulation T and Margin Requirements—Violations of Regulation T and/or FINRA Margin