The FINRA Midwest Region Member Forum is a one-day event designed to provide financial professionals associated with FINRA member firms in the Midwest Region the opportunity to engage in key discussions with FINRA staff, and connect with industry leaders and peers. The forum also includes thoughtful discussions around the future landscape of the financial services industry, and provides
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Last Voting Date Is September 19, 1983
Enclosed herewith is a proposed new rule under Article III of the Rules of Fair Practice. Proposed Section 38 was approved by the Association's Board of Governors and now requires the approval of the membership. If approved, it must then be filed with, and approved by,
(a) For purposes of this Rule, the term "security future" shall have the definition specified in Section 3(a)(55) of the Exchange Act.
(b) Requirements
(1) General
(A) Applicability — This Rule shall be applicable to the trading of security futures.
(B) Subparagraph (15) shall apply only to security futures carried in securities accounts
By Christine Kieffer, Senior Director, Office of Investor Education, FINRALast month, financial columnist Charlotte Cowles detailed how she lost $50,000 to a financial scam. Charlotte’s story is both alarming and illuminating—and very powerful. And, sadly, she is not alone.There likely are millions of scam stories like hers. Sophisticated criminal organizations steal billions of dollars every
By Jason Foye, Chief of FINRA’s Crypto Hub
FINRA’s core mission is to protect investors and promote market integrity. This mission is at the heart of everything we do. An important example of this mission in action is our work to address the unique regulatory challenges presented by the activities of our member firms that relate to crypto assets—also known as digital assets—which are assets
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Under the provisions of the NASD fidelity bonding rule (Article III, Section 32, NASD Rules of Fair Practice) all members who are required to be members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation and who have employees must carry a fidelity bond.
On December 17, 1982, in Notice to Members 82-58, which described the introduction of the
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 23, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Article III, Section 5 and Article IV, Sections 3 and 4 of the Association's By-Laws and Article IV, Section 5 of the
The Cybersecurity and Technology Governance section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) observations and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
Summary
FINRA has amended its Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule - Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) to make substantive, organizational and terminology changes to the rule.1 The amendments to Rule 5110 modernize, simplify and clarify its provisions while maintaining important protections for market participants, including issuers and investors participating in public offerings. The
Sec. 5. (a) The Board shall appoint an Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall consist of four or five Governors, none of whom shall be officers or employees of the Corporation. The Audit Committee shall include at least two Public Governors. A Public Governor shall serve as Chair of the Committee. An Audit Committee member shall hold office for a term of one year.
(b) The Audit
