FINRA views the protection of senior investors, as well as baby boomers who are retired or approaching retirement, as a top priority. Because a large number of American investors are approaching retirement and control a substantial portion of investment assets, FINRA encourages firms to review and, where warranted, enhance their policies, procedures and practices, in light of the special issues common to many senior investors. For example, a firm's procedures and controls should take into consideration the age and life stage (whether pre-retired, semi-retired or retired) of their customers. Of particular concern to FINRA is the suitability of recommendations to senior investors, communications targeting older investors, and potentially abusive or unscrupulous sales practices or fraudulent activities targeting senior investors.
I firmly object to the measures being proposed in this rule, particularly any steps to restrict what products I am able to procure through my brokers as a private (retail) investor. My concern especially applies to the purchase of leveraged ETFs. As a private investor or trader, the onus has been and always will be on me to acquire the necessary knowledge, experience, and trading acumen to be
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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
This data provides aggregate market activity for corporate bonds, agency bonds and 144a bonds (144a bonds are private placement securities subject to SEC Rule144A), using end-of-day data for days the system is open. Data is not available for days the system is closed. Please refer to Systems Calendar. Learn more about bonds.The advances, declines, and unchanged requires the security to have at
This data provides aggregate market activity for corporate bonds, agency bonds and 144a bonds (144a bonds are private placement securities subject to SEC Rule144A), using end-of-day data for days the system is open. Data is not available for days the system is closed. Please refer to Systems Calendar. Learn more about bonds.The advances, declines, and unchanged requires the security to
This Notice discusses the guidance and other resources available to assist members with their compliance efforts in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).
Each year, FINRA publishes its Annual Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter to highlight issues of importance to FINRA's regulatory programs.
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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 whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a
FINRA Changes the Effective Date of the Minimum Quotation Size Pilot for OTC Equity Securities in FINRA Rule 6433 from November 5, 2012, to November 12, 2012
Protecting investors from harm is a top FINRA priority. And when it comes to specific individuals who may pose a risk, FINRA's High Risk Representative Program is on the case, identifying and monitoring individuals who pose an elevated risk of misconduct to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the market.
