Summary
The purpose of this Notice is to notify member firms of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill vacancies on FINRA’s Regional Committees. The Regional Committees play an important part of informing FINRA’s regulatory programs by, among other things, alerting FINRA to industry trends that could present regulatory concerns and consulting with FINRA on proposed policies and
Executive Summary
The Government Securities Act Amendments of 1993 (GSAA) eliminated the statutory limitations on NASD® authority to apply sales-practice rules to transactions in exempted securities, including government securities, other than municipals. On August 20, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments implementing the expanded sales-practice authority
The Neutral Corner—Volume 4, 2019
Mission Statement
Year End Message
Anatomy of a Securities Mediation: What to Expect, How to Prepare and How to Win (by Jeff Abrams, FINRA Arbitrator and Mediator)
Introducing Previously Undisclosed Documents or Witnesses Under FINRA Rule 12514 (by Danielle Williams and Steeve Encaoua, FINRA Office of Dispute Resolution, Southeast Region)
Maintaining
(a) Events Requiring Application
A member shall file an application for approval of any of the following changes to its ownership, control, or business operations:
(1) a merger of the member with another member, unless both are members of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or the surviving entity will continue to be a member of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.;
(2) a direct or indirect
(a) In response to a written inquiry, electronic inquiry, or telephonic inquiry via a toll-free telephone listing, FINRA shall release through FINRA BrokerCheck information regarding:(1) a current or former FINRA member or a current or former member of a registered national securities exchange that uses the Central Registration Depository ("CRD") for registration purposes ("CRD
Executive Summary
On July 2, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) amended SEC Rule 17a-5 to require broker/dealers to complete reports regarding their readiness and activities to prepare their businesses to address Year 2000 challenges and risks. The Rule amendment was published in the Federal Register—63 FR 37667 on July 13, 1998. Complete Rule information is also
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Amend Rule 3110 (Supervision) to Provide Firms the Option to Conduct Remote Inspections of Offices and Locations That Meet Specified Criteria
GUIDANCEOATS Reporting RequirementsEffective Date: February 14, 2005SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementSystemsTradingOATSRule 6954(c)Executive SummaryOn September 17, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 6954(c) to require that electronic communication networks (ECNs) that electronically receive
These Rules of Conduct set forth the terms and conditions of your participation in a Regulatory Element Continuing Education (CE) session. You must read and agree to the following statements before starting your Regulatory Element CE session.
I understand that if I violate any of the following rules of conduct, my CE session results will be forfeited and I may be subject to disciplinary action
FINRA 21-19 is a long overdue change. It is clear that the integrity of the United States market has been strained to the edge of disaster, in large part due to systemic risk developed under the regulatory authority of FINRA's outdated short interest reporting policy. While many of the policies mentioned in Regulatory Notice 21-19 address the general breadth of exploitable and ineffective
