FINRA has adopted amendments to exempt business development companies (BDCs) from FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and from paragraph (b) (Spinning) of FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions). The amendments maintain the integrity of the public offering process while facilitating vibrant capital markets by expanding access to initial public offerings (IPOs) through a highly regulated entity. The amendments will become effective on July 23, 2025.
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FINRA has received reports about increasing numbers and sophistication of ransomware incidents. Ransomware typically involves bad actors gaining unauthorized access to firm systems and encrypting or otherwise accessing sensitive firm data or customer information, then holding that hijacked data for ransom. Some ransomware attacks have become significant threats that include theft of data
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FINRA seeks comment on proposed amendments to the NASD Rule 1010 Series (Membership Proceedings) (collectively, the Membership Application Program (MAP) rules). The proposal is the result of FINRA's retrospective review of the MAP rules and processes, and is intended to reduce unnecessary burdens on new and existing firms, while strengthening investor protections. The proposed
I want to express my strong opposition to FINRA’s Proposed Rule 3290. As a an investor who personally owns digital assets and utilizes a registered advisor, I am deeply concerned about the proposed restrictions requiring financial advisors to seek approval from their broker/dealer before engaging in personal crypto asset investments.
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to adopt a Uniform Branch Office Registration Form ("Form BR") and to make conforming changes and technical revisions to the Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer ("Form U4") and the Uniform Termination Notice for
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The NASD® Select Committee on Structure and Governance (Select Committee), also known as the Rudman Committee, has proposed significant changes to the manner in which the NASD operates. After substantial discussion, the NASD Board of Governors adopted the proposals in substantially the form
<p>Applicability of Rule 3040 to investment advisory activities of an individual who is dually registered as a registered representative and a registered investment advisor.</p>
If you’re one of the millions of Americans expecting a tax refund, take a minute before you rush and spend that found money. Here are six ways you can use your refund to help you improve your financial status in the long run.
To assist the financial industry in fulfilling its obligation to provide all available breakpoint discounts on sales of front end load mutual funds, the Joint NASD/Industry Task Force recommended that broker-dealers provide investors with a Written Disclosure Statement, explaining the availability of breakpoint discounts, at the time of purchase or on a periodic basis.
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May 17, 2006
Dear NASD Member:
As you know, there have been numerous events that have greatly impacted the industry in recent years. These events have resulted in new and amended regulations implemented by Congress, the SEC, or NASD for which we must examine. Since NASD conducts routine examinations of firms on one, two, and four year
