Thank you, Elisse, and thank you all for being here tonight. I am honored by your presence. Over the years, I've learned that the most precious commodity these days is time, so I am very grateful that you have taken the time to be here this evening.
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,
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.
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.
Q1. Who can offer or sell securities under Regulation Crowdfunding? A1. Regulation Crowdfunding allows eligible issuers1 to offer and sell securities through the platform of a broker-dealer or funding portal that is both registered with the SEC and a FINRA member (an “intermediary”). This activity must be conducted exclusively through the platform of a single intermediary. A firm cannot act as an intermediary if it is not a registered broker-dealer or a registered funding portal, and is not a member of FINRA.
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Executive Summary
On August 12, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to Part III, Section 41(f) of the Code of Arbitration Procedure (Code) making all NASD arbitration awards publicly available. The amendment is effective October 1, 1993. The text of the amendment follows this Notice.
If you are thinking about rolling over money from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) into an IRA, take some time to consider your options—one of which is to stay put in the TSP, or even transfer money from another retirement account into your TSP.
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed FINRA Rule Addressing the Origination and Circulation of Rumors
Due to increased reports related to cyber incidents occurring at FINRA member firms which have been attributed to specific threat actors, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision Program is highlighting a recent joint Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cybersecurity Advisory published on November 16, 2023, which may be updated as new intelligence is uncovered.
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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
