An exemption is granted based on the following: (1) Name was not an MFP at the time the Contribution was made and was not involved in the solicitation of new municipal securities business; (2) the Firm took action once it became aware of the Contribution by voluntarily refraining from new State or its issuing authorities municipal securities business pending the outcome of the exemption request; (3) the Firm notified Name of his designation as an MFP and the accompanying restrictions; (4) the Firm has agreed to restrict Name's municipal securities activities, minimizing the potential for quid pro quo resulting from the Contribution; and (5) although a less weighty factor, the Contribution has been returned.
Protecting investors means protecting their data, too. Our Small Firm Cybersecurity Checklist supports small firms in establishing a cybersecurity program to:Identify and assess cybersecurity threats;Protect assets from cyber intrusions;Detect when their systems and assets have been compromised;Plan for the response when a compromise occurs; andImplement a plan to recover lost, stolen or
Createathon, FINRA’s premiere innovation event, isn’t your average hackathon. Sure, there is a healthy dose of exploratory and rapid engineering in the name of problem solving, but this event is so much more.
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FINRA's Membership Application Program serves as the entry point to FINRA membership for firms that meet 14 different standards for admission. On this episode, we hear how the group ensures members and would-be members adhere to these standards to safeguard the integrity of the market and ensure Americans can invest with confidence.
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Senior Management
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting comment on proposed amendments to Rule 15c3-1, the Net Capital Rule. The SEC proposes to create a new category of broker/dealer for affiliates conducting an OTC derivatives business that would have
<p>Staff interpretation on the use of electronic signatures under NASD Rules 3110(c)(1)(C) and 3010(d).<br/></p>
Summary
The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about Friday, August 19, 2022, to elect one Large Firm Governor and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). A formal notice of the meeting, including the precise date, time and location, will be mailed to executive representatives on or about Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
The purpose of this Election
Remarks by Chairman and CEO Richard Ketchum at the FINRA Annual Conference
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Legal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
Executive Summary
On December 30, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted the NASD's request for interim designation of the OTC Bulletin Board® service (OTCBB) as a "Qualifying Electronic Quotation System" (QEQ System) for purposes of certain SEC Penny Stock Disclosure Rules that became
