Executive Summary
Release 2.0 is the new, improved version of the Training Analysis and Planning Tool designed to help NASD® members comply with the Firm Element of the securities industry Continuing Education Program. The Firm Element applies to registered persons or their supervisors who deal directly with customers in conducting sales, trading, and investment banking activities for member
FINRA Rule 1017 requires advance notice—but not prior approval—of changes of ownership or control in the form of a Continuing Membership Application. Form CMA must be filed at least 30 days prior to making such a change to give FINRA an opportunity to conduct a preliminary analysis of the change based on FINRA Rule 1014.A firm may affect the change before the final, written decision is
Maintaining Your Registration Once you are registered or employed by a firm, you must comply with FINRA rules, federal and state securities regulations, and your firm’s policies to maintain your registration
(a) Disclosures
If at the time a fairness opinion is issued to the board of directors of a company the member issuing the fairness opinion knows or has reason to know that the fairness opinion will be provided or described to the company's public shareholders, the member must disclose in the fairness opinion:
(1) if the member has acted as a financial advisor to any party to the
I am Dan Sibears and I currently serve as Executive Vice President, Member Regulation Programs for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA®. On behalf of FINRA, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
None of the current rules and procedures used by FINRA or its member firms create unintended barriers to greater diversity and inclusion in the broker-dealer industry or might have unintended disparate impacts on those within the industry. Quite the contrary, FINRA and the brokerage industry have made huge strides in encouraging and fostering diversity. In the 30 plus years of my career, there
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that registration is open for a virtual Compliance Outreach Program for municipal market professionals. The free webcast is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
When you enter an order to buy or sell a stock, your registered financial professional must decide where to route your order. The most familiar type of execution venue is a traditional exchange. However, other execution venues, including alternative trading systems, single-dealer platforms and wholesalers, have risen in popularity in recent years.
SR-FINRA-2008-008 - A proposed rule change to NASD Rule 1013 to change the manner in which applicants apply for membership
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rules 7410 (Definitions) and 7440 (Recording of Order Information)
