The Neutral Corner Volume 3 - 2016
Mission Statement
Bates Numbering: A Best Practice by Gregory Curley and Glenn S. Gitomer
Attorneys Serving as Arbitrators: A Cautionary Tale About Disclosure by Rushelle Bailey, FINRA Corporate Intern
Office of Dispute Resolution and FINRA News
Case Filings and Trends
Robert W. Cook Named FINRA’s President and
May 13, 2025Ms. Jennifer Piorko MitchellOffice of the Corporate Secretary FINRA1700 K StreetWashington, D.C. 20006Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice 25-05Dear Ms. Mitchell,I am a member of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the newly proposed Rule 3290 as set forth in
Boelte O’Hara Wealth Management 403 Virginia Avenue Clarksville, VA23927May 13, 2025 Ms. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Office of the Corporate Secretary FINRA1700 K StreetWashington, DC 20006Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice25-05Dear Ms. Mitchell,I am an owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the
May 13, 2025Ms. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Office of the Corporate Secretary FINRA1735 K StreetWashington, DC 20006Re: Request for Commenton Regulatory Notice25-05Dear Ms. Mitchell,I am an owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the newly proposed Rule 3290 as set forth in FINRA
INFORMATIONAL
Dispute Resolution
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Arbitration
Dispute Resolution Regional Offices
Mediation
Executive Summary
Effective October 6, 2006, NASD will close its Mid-Atlantic Dispute
Resolution Office. All arbitration cases currently assigned to the
Mid-Atlantic Region will continue to be
May 12, 2025Ms. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Office of the Corporate SecretaryFINRA 1735 K Street Washington, DC 20006 Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice 25-05 Dear Ms. Mitchell,I am an Investment Advisor Representative of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the opportunity to comment the newly proposed
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
INFORMATIONAL
District Elections
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
District Elections
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Special Notice to Members is to inform members of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill forthcoming vacancies on the District Committees and the District Nominating
FINRA Amends Capital Acquisition Broker Rule 331 to Conform to FinCEN’s Final Rule on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Legal & ComplianceOperationOptionsRegistrationTraining
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved two additions to the NASD's qualification and registration programs. The two new tests, which will be available for member use beginning January 2,
