FINRA Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) is the first uniform national standard for placing temporary holds to address suspected financial exploitation. Rule 2165 permits a member to place a temporary hold on a securities transaction or disbursement of funds or securities from the account of a Specified Adult customer when the firm reasonably believes that financial exploitation of that adult has occurred, is occurring, has been attempted or will be attempted. FINRA Rule 4512 (Customer Account Information) requires members to make reasonable efforts to obtain the name of and contact information for a trusted contact person for a customer’s account.
Crypto assets—also known as digital assets—are assets that are issued or transferred using distributed ledger or blockchain technology. They include, but are not limited to, so-called “virtual currencies,” “coins,” and “tokens.” A particular crypto asset may or may not meet definition of a “security” under the federal securities laws. FINRA rules that relate to securities, or that do not depend on securities status, may impose obligations on the crypto asset-related activities of member firms and associated persons.
A Member's Responsibilities Regarding the Outsourcing of Certain Activities
(a) No member or person associated with a member that participates in a selling syndicate or selling group or that acts as the single underwriter in connection with a fixed price offering shall offer or grant, directly or indirectly, to any person or account that is not a member of the selling syndicate or selling group or that is a person or account other than the single underwriter any
Instructions for Web API Downloading of TRACE Data Files
• Corporate Financing Rule—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Engaging in Prohibited Municipal Securities Business
• Escrow Violations—Prohibited Representations in Contingency Offerings; Transmission or Maintenance of Customer Funds in Underwritings
• Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of
Board Approves Rule Proposal to Shorten the Securities Settlement Cycle to T+1 Consistent with Recent SEC Rule Changes, and Allocation of 2022 Fine Monies
WASHINGTON—FINRA’s Board of Governors met on March 9-10 for the first time in 2023. The board approved a rule proposal to amend FINRA rules to conform to the SEC’s rule changes to shorten the securities settlement cycle and discussed a variety
Reporting of Corporate and Agencies Debt Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
(a) Definitions
(1) Member Private Offering
A "member private offering" means a private placement of unregistered securities issued by a member or a control entity.
(2) Control Entity
A "control entity" means any entity that controls or is under common control with a member, or that is controlled by a member or its associated persons.
(3) Control
The term "control
