Gerri Walsh is Senior Vice President of Investor Education at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In this capacity, she is responsible for the development and operations of FINRA’s investor education program. She is also President of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, where she manages the Foundation’s strategic initiatives to educate and protect investors and to benchmark
As FINRA’s Ombuds, Sarah Gill serves as an independent, neutral and confidential resource for investors, brokerage firms, individual brokers, FINRA staff and other stakeholders who have questions or concerns regarding activities of FINRA and its employees. She advocates for fair processes and the fair administration of FINRA’s processes.
Ms. Gill previously led FINRA’s State
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Notice Of Nominees
The Annual Meeting of members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) will be held on December 21, 1998. A notice of meeting, including the precise date, time, and location of the Annual Meeting, will follow on or about
I am losing faith in the Regulations governing the Securities Market! As a retail investor I believe that the provably widespread practice of naked shorting dilutes the share pool of companies that I believe in which artificially lowers stock prices. It is a method that predatory short hedge funds use to drive stock prices down, rather than allowing the market to engage in true price discovery.
If you are of a certain generation, you probably remember watching the Schoolhouse Rock! videos and can still remember the words to “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here.” My favorite was “I’m Just a Bill,” because in just over three minutes, it explained the entire legislative process in easy to understand terms. Since becoming Head of FINRA Enforcement, it has become clear to me that,
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed FINRA Rule Addressing the Origination and Circulation of Rumors
Stablecoins are digital assets that aim to manage volatility by tracking the values of more stable assets, such as fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar. Though the name might imply otherwise, stablecoins are not without risks for investors.
GUIDANCEContinuing EducationSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceRegistrationSenior ManagementContinuing EducationFirm ElementExecutive SummaryThe Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for firms to use when developing their continuing education Firm Element training plans.
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Investment professionals often develop close and trusted relationships with their customers, which in some instances have resulted in the investment professional being named the customer’s beneficiary, executor or trustee, or holding a power of attorney or a similar position for the customer. Being a customer’s beneficiary or holding a position of trust may present significant conflicts
Neutral Corner - April 2007
