(a) One-Year Restriction on Former FINRA Officers
No former officer of FINRA shall knowingly, with the intent to influence, make any communication to or appearance before a FINRA Governor or employee within one year from the former officer's termination of employment with FINRA, on behalf of any other person in connection with any matter on which the former officer seeks official
(a) The following Ground Rules govern the mediation of a matter. The parties to a mediation may agree to amend any or all of the Ground Rules at any time. The Ground Rules are intended to be standards of conduct for the parties and the mediator.
(b) Mediation is voluntary and any party may withdraw from mediation at any time prior to the execution of a written settlement agreement by
FINRA’s Cyber Crimes Conference (C3) is a one-day event that is designed to help you stay current on today’s cybersecurity challenges, understand vulnerabilities and latest threats and create resilience against cyber-attacks. Whether you work in information security, information technology, cybercrime, compliance or are a business owner, you will learn from leading experts in the industry and participate in engaging sessions to leave you with valuable information to help you protect your organization.
TO: All NASD Members, NASDAQ Foreign Issuers and Other Interested Persons
The NASD has adopted revisions to Section C of Part II of Schedule D under Article XVI of the By-Laws which contains eligibility and authorization requirements for inclusion of foreign issues on the NASDAQ System. These revisions to the qualification requirements were formulated in response to the strong concern expressed
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
Publication Date: February 23, 2023
Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate.
15c3-4 Internal risk management control systems for OTC derivatives dealers.
15c3-4(a) An OTC derivatives dealer shall establish, document, and maintain a system of internal risk management controls to assist it in managing the risks associated with its business
Summary
FINRA has recently observed an increase in fraudulent options trading being facilitated by (1) account takeover schemes (sometimes referred to as account intrusions), through which a bad actor gains unauthorized entry to a customer’s brokerage account; and (2) the use of new account fraud1 by a bad actor who fraudulently establishes a brokerage account through identity theft.
The vast majority of interactions between investors and investment professionals are positive. However, sometimes the relationship doesn’t go as planned and you may find yourself considering arbitration or mediation. There are many factors to consider as you proceed down these paths, such as should you hire an attorney.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) appreciates the opportunity to submit this statement for the record of the Committee’s hearing to examine fraud among senior investors.
FINRA Rule 4230(a) requires clearing firms for which FINRA is the designated examining authority pursuant to SEA Rule 17d-1 to submit requests for extensions of time as contemplated by Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Regulation T) and SEA Rule 15c3-3(n) to FINRA for approval.
