Sec. 8.3 (a) Certificates representing shares of capital stock of FINRA Dispute Resolution shall be signed in the name of FINRA Dispute Resolution by two officers with one being the President or a Vice President, and the other being the Secretary or Treasurer. Such certificates may be sealed with the corporate seal of FINRA Dispute Resolution or a facsimile thereof.
(b) Any
Sec. 11.3 (a) Certificates representing shares of capital stock of FINRA Regulation shall be signed in the name of FINRA Regulation by two officers with one being the President or a Vice President, and the other being the Secretary or the Treasurer. Such certificates may be sealed with the corporate seal of FINRA Regulation or a facsimile thereof.
(b) Any signature on the stock
The Neutral Corner—Volume 4, 2019
Mission Statement
Year End Message
Anatomy of a Securities Mediation: What to Expect, How to Prepare and How to Win (by Jeff Abrams, FINRA Arbitrator and Mediator)
Introducing Previously Undisclosed Documents or Witnesses Under FINRA Rule 12514 (by Danielle Williams and Steeve Encaoua, FINRA Office of Dispute Resolution, Southeast Region)
Maintaining
Summary
FINRA conducts annual elections to fill positions on its Regional Committees, the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC)1 and the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). This Notice provides:
a description of responsibilities for the various groups;
an overview of each elected vacancy to be filled in 2021; and
a summary of how eligible
LockBit, one of the most deployed ransomware variants in recent years, continues to impact organizations across the globe, including FINRA member firms. Since November of 2023, FINRA has received reports from several member firms related to cyber incidents allegedly perpetrated by LockBit. The reported incidents varied in severity from no impact to significant disruptions in firms’ business operations. As a result, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision Program is notifying firms of the increased activity of this threat actor to heighten awareness and visibility of this risk. CAU is also providing a compilation of resources that outline effective practices firms may consider in response to this elevated risk.
Effective Date: May 1, 1995
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Legal & Compliance
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Registration
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently approved revisions to several NASD qualification examinations. These changes become effective May 1, 1995. The revised examinations include the following.
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative
(a) In response to a written inquiry, electronic inquiry, or telephonic inquiry via a toll-free telephone listing, FINRA shall release through FINRA BrokerCheck information regarding:(1) a current or former FINRA member or a current or former member of a registered national securities exchange that uses the Central Registration Depository ("CRD") for registration purposes ("CRD
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Government Securities
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Internal Audit
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Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments to Rule 10b-10 that require the disclosure of additional information on customer confirmations. The SEC deferred
The Private Placements topic of the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
Heather Seidel is Chief Counsel in the Office of Regulatory Economics and Market Analysis. In this capacity, Ms. Seidel serves as a member of the leadership team, advising on policy formation and providing expert interpretative guidance on regulatory, policy and legal matters. She also works in partnership with colleagues in the Regulatory Operations departments, the Office of General Counsel and
