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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved revisions to several of the NASD's qualification examinations. These changes become effective January 1, 1990. The revised examinations include the following:
Investment
UPDATE 10/19/2018: During the week of Oct. 8, 2018, exceptional market volatility again produced record numbers of electronic messages processed by FINRA, including the three highest-volume days in history:
The 107 billion messages processed on Oct. 10 topped the previous record of 101 billion set on March 28, 2018.
The very next day – Oct. 11 – saw a significantly higher record set: 135
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Gifts and Business Entertainment
Comment Period Expires February 23, 2006
The comment period has been extended to March 3, 2006
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KEY TOPICS
Internal Audit
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Retail
Senior Management
Training
Business Entertainment
Commercial Bribery
Gifts and Gratuities
Rule 3060
Executive Summary
NASD is proposing
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Exemptive relief is granted based on representations that: the contribution pre-dated the contributor’s designation as an MFP; the MFP attempted to obtain a refund of the contribution; the Firm identified the contribution through its supervisory processes during its screening process when Name was being considered for a role that would cause her to be designated as an MFP; and the MFP will be prohibited from soliciting or otherwise being involved in municipal securities business with the City for at least two years from the date of the Contribution.
GUIDANCE
Continuing Education
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Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Firm Element
Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for firms to use when developing their continuing
Technology has made stock trading more accessible to retail investors in a variety of ways, including the increased availability of extended-hours trading. But while placing an order to trade outside of regular trading hours might seem simple, this market can be complex and risky.
FINRA hosted a Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) conference on Dec.18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. for firms to discuss best practices and approaches. Approximately 500 compliance officers and other industry participants attended the one-day event focused on assisting firms as they gear up for the June 30, 2020 compliance date for the SEC’s Reg BI and Form CRS.Reg BI establishes a "best
INFORMATIONAL
Comment Period Expires: September 6, 2002
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Money Laundering Compliance Programs
Executive Summary
On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the USA PATRIOT
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
