Firms could be vulnerable to a newly discovered social engineering scheme in which bad actors trick customer support personnel into downloading and executing malware. This Alert describes the scheme and provides recommendations to help firms protect themselves from the threat.
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The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a revised Form 4789, Currency Transaction Report (CTR), under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). CTRs are used to file reports of deposits, withdrawals, exchanges of currency, or other payments or transfers involving a
The Honorable Gary Gensler
Chair, Securities & Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Proposed changes to Options and Inverse Funds
I am opposed to a wholesale elimination of trading of Options and Inverse funds. These products provide important functions in the market, and should not be eliminated. However, I recognize that these products represent leverage in
Transitional Broker LLC appreciates the opportunity to comment on Regulatory Notice 22-08 published by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). We support FINRAs investor protection mission and commend FINRA for reminding members of their current regulatory obligations. However, we are deeply concerned that FINRA is considering a series of radical and unprecedented regulations that
Summary
The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about Wednesday, September 6, 2023, to elect one Large Firm Governor and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). A formal notice of the meeting, including the precise date, time and location, will be mailed to executive representatives on or about Monday, August 7, 2023.
The purpose of this
Proposed Rule Change Relating to National Adjudicatory Council Composition, Member Terms and Election Procedures
Karinya Verghese is Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial and Administration Officer (CFAO) and Vice President of Strategic Operations. In this role, Ms. Verghese provides strategic support to the CFAO and his leadership team. As VP of Strategic Operations, she oversees a diverse range of functions that advance Business & Industry Solutions operational effectiveness and strategic
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FINRA reminds firms to evaluate their exposure to LIBOR (formerly, the London Interbank Offered Rate), and review their preparedness to manage LIBOR’s phase-out. To understand how firms are preparing for that phase-out, FINRA surveyed a representative cross-section of member firms, including some firms with significant trading volume or positions in LIBOR-linked securities. This Notice
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MARCH 1, 1988.
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The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to Article HI, Section 27 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that would (1) prescribe specific supervisory practices and procedures for all member firms and (2) revise the definitions of "office of supervisory jurisdiction" (OSJ)
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Executive Summary
At midnight on September 24, 2001, President Bush issued Executive Order 13224 (Executive Order) freezing the property of and prohibiting transactions with persons
