The Suitability section of the 2019 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
Robert W. Cook's Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment Financial Services Committee
The Frequently Asked Questions below are taken directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation Best Interest and Form CRS FAQ pages. The below are FINRA’s best attempt to highlight the latest SEC FAQs, but additional FAQs may have been published that are not posted on this page. For the latest FAQs on Reg BI and Form CRS, please visit the SEC’s website.SEC Frequently Asked
WASHINGTON—FINRA marks this month the 10th anniversary of the FINRA Securities Helpline for Seniors, an important resource for seniors and vulnerable investors that has assisted in recovering more than $9.3 million for investors as of Dec. 31, 2024.
FINRA recently proposed amendments to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding existing requirements addressing outside activities of broker-dealers’ associated persons. Unfortunately, several recent statements published in news media mischaracterize FINRA’s proposal in a number of ways.
Executive Summary
FINRA is making available updates to interpretations in the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules that have been communicated to FINRA by the staff of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets (SEC staff). The updated interpretations are with respect to Securities Exchange Act (SEA) Rules 15c3-1 and 15c3-3.
Questions concerning this Notice should be
FINRA's mission is to safeguard the investing public against fraud and bad practices. We pursue that mission in five important ways to enable a fair, balanced, inclusive market where everyone can invest with confidence:1. Deter misconduct by enforcing the rulesWe write and enforce rules and regulations for every single brokerage firm and broker in the United States. That includes requiring
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Transforming the Securities Industry CE Program
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Operations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on proposed new
