The Crowdfunding Offerings: Broker-Dealers and Funding Portals topic of the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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Registration requirements of a member if a registered principal begins consulting relationship with the member as a compliance officer.<br/>
Amendments to FINRA Rule 9520 Series to Establish Procedures Applicable to Firms and Associated Persons Subject to Certain Statutory Disqualifications
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FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 2231 (Customer Account Statements) to add eight new supplementary materials pertaining to:
compliance with Rule 4311 (Carrying Agreements);
the transmission of customer account statements to other persons or entities;
the use of electronic media to satisfy delivery obligations;
compliance with Rule 3150 (Holding of Customer Mail);
the
SEC Approval of FINRA Funding Portal Rules and Related Forms
February 13, 2007
Dear NASD Member:
Last year I sent a letter to members that highlighted new and existing regulations that were of particular significance to NASD’s examination program. The letter was designed to offer you guidance by identifying areas of potential examination focus, allowing you to enhance related supervisory and compliance procedures and systems at your firm. Because the
Sec. 11.3 (a) Certificates representing shares of capital stock of FINRA Regulation shall be signed in the name of FINRA Regulation by two officers with one being the President or a Vice President, and the other being the Secretary or the Treasurer. Such certificates may be sealed with the corporate seal of FINRA Regulation or a facsimile thereof.
(b) Any signature on the stock
Sec. 8.3 (a) Certificates representing shares of capital stock of FINRA Dispute Resolution shall be signed in the name of FINRA Dispute Resolution by two officers with one being the President or a Vice President, and the other being the Secretary or Treasurer. Such certificates may be sealed with the corporate seal of FINRA Dispute Resolution or a facsimile thereof.
(b) Any
Natalie Meyer is Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel in FINRA's Ethics and Compliance Office. In this role, Ms. Meyer oversees FINRA's Ethics, Compliance and Data Privacy Programs, as well as FINRA’s Oversight Liaison’s office. Additionally, Ms. Meyer is responsible for overseeing FINRA's Commercial Transactions Group in the Office of General
