(a) Except as provided in SEA Rules 15c2-11(a)(1)(ii), 15c2-11(f)(1) through (7), and 15c2-11(g), no member shall initiate or resume the quotation of a non-exchange-listed security in any quotation medium unless the member has demonstrated compliance with this Rule and the applicable requirements for information maintenance under SEA Rule 15c2-11. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Rule
Frequently asked questions about public offerings
This Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) is designed to inform member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations. For selected regulatory obligations, the Report: (1) identifies the applicable rule and key related considerations for member firm compliance programs, (2) summarizes noteworthy findings from recent examinations and outlines effective practices that FINRA observed during its oversight, and (3) provides additional resources that may be helpful to member firms.
The Series 6 exam — the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Examination (IR) — assesses the competency of an entry-level representative to perform their job as an investment company and variable contracts products representative.The exam measures the degree to which each candidate possesses the knowledge needed to perform the critical functions of an
Rule 4111 Compliance Tool – Lists of Expelled FirmsFINRA Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) requires member firms that are identified as Restricted Firms to deposit cash or qualified securities in a segregated, restricted account; adhere to specified conditions or restrictions; or comply with a combination of such obligations. Rule 4111 establishes a multi-step, annual process through which
In the last two years, FINRA has barred more than 730 brokers and associated persons. What was the most prevalent rule violation that resulted in these bars? You might think that the most brokers were barred for violating FINRA’s rule against misuse of customer funds (FINRA Rule 2150) or making fraudulent misrepresentations (Rule 2020) or, perhaps, for excessively trading customer accounts in
The Series 24 exam — the General Securities Principal Qualification Exam (GP) — assesses the competency of an entry-level principal to perform their job as a principal dependent on their corequisite registrations.
This version was introduced with the filing of SR-FINRA-2020-015, which has been filed for Immediate Effectiveness. This version is temporary and effective from May 8, 2020 through June 15, 2020, pending any future extensions.
(a) Applicability
The hearing procedures under this Rule shall apply to a member, person associated with a member, person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction or other
(a) Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent Procedures
(1) Notwithstanding Rule 9211, if the Department of Enforcement has reason to believe a violation has occurred and the member or associated person does not dispute the violation, the Department of Enforcement may prepare and request that the member or associated person execute a letter accepting a finding of violation, consenting to the
(a) ApplicabilityThe hearing procedures under this Rule shall apply to a member, person associated with a member, person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction or other person who is served with a notice issued under the Rule 9550 Series and who timely requests a hearing or who is served with a petition instituting an expedited proceeding under Rule 9556(h). For purposes of this Rule, such
