Summary
Recently, FINRA took enforcement action against several firms for failing to establish or maintain a reasonably designed supervisory system for recommendations of alternative mutual funds, also sometimes referred to as “alt funds” or “liquid alts” (“Alt Funds”). FINRA is continuing to note such deficiencies in its examinations and communications reviews of such products.
This Notice
FINRA firms must have and enforce policies and procedures governing the withdrawal or transmittal of funds or other
assets from customer accounts.
SummaryFINRA seeks comment on a proposed new rule to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding existing requirements addressing the outside activities of member firms’ associated persons, including registered persons (the Proposal). The Proposal is the result of FINRA's retrospective review of FINRA's rules governing outside business activities (OBAs) and private securities
The Trusted Contact Persons 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) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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Corporate FinanceGovernment SecuritiesInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceMunicipalMutual FundOperationsOptionsRegistrationResearchSyndicateSystemsTradingTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
The NASD published the following Notices to Members during 1991. Duplicate copies are available at $25 per monthly or special
GUIDANCEOrder-Routing and Execution SystemsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSInstitutionalInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementSyndicateSystemsTrading OperationsOrder-Routing and Execution SystemsRule 3010Rule 3310 and IM-3310SupervisionTrading and Market Making Systems Executive SummaryIn recent months, there have been several instances
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 1991-92 NASD broker/dealer and agent registration renewal cycle begins its second phase this month. The NASD is publishing information in this Notice to assist members in reviewing, reconciling, and
The Trading Examinations Unit (TEU) of the Market Regulation Department at FINRA is conducting a review of Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) operated by XYZ Firm (the Firm). For the purpose of this inquiry, the term “ATS” means an ATS operated by the Firm and/or any affiliate of the Firm that is utilized to route orders or other messages into or out of the ATS.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 1990-91 NASD broker-dealer and agent registration renewal cycle begins its second phase this month. The NASD is publishing information in this notice to assist members in reviewing, reconciling, and
Executive Summary
Due to the recent tragic events resulting from Hurricane Katrina, NASD is aware that members with offices in the affected areas are concerned with a number of regulatory and compliance issues. In this regard, NASD is providing guidance on these issue, including guidance on emergency office relocations, continuing education requirements for registered personnel, registered
