FINRA announced today that Derrick Roman, former partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), and Gus Sauter, current member of FINRA’s Investment Committee, have been appointed as public governors on its Board of Governors. In addition, Naureen Hassan, President of UBS Americas and CEO of UBS Holdings, has been appointed as an industry governor to the Floor Member Governor seat.
Public GovernorKPMG LLP, Former Managing DirectorGovernor Since 2021Committees: Finance, Operations & Technology Committee, Regulatory Oversight Committee, Regulatory Policy CommitteeProfessional ExperienceManaging Director, KPMG LLP (2014 – 2020)Deloitte & Touche Consulting Managing Director, Banking & Securities Regulatory Practice (2012 – 2014)
Public GovernorManaging Partner, Siempre Holdings LLCGovernor Since 2022Committee: Compensation & Human Capital CommitteeProfessional ExperienceManaging Partner, Siempre Holdings (2001 – present)Managing Director, Yahoo! Inc. (1997 – 2001)Director, The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC Worldwide) (1995 – 1997)Senior Operating Roles, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA (BMG
This Guide summarizes some of the rules in the Rule 9100 and Rule 9200 Series of FINRA’s Code of Procedure (Code). FINRA’s Code, which the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved, contains the rules that govern the disciplinary process. Any person named as a Respondent in a FINRA disciplinary proceeding is entitled to request a hearing. The Code ensures that hearings are conducted in a
(a) Hearings will be held, unless:
(1) The arbitration is administered under Rule 13800(c), Rule 13801, or Rule 13807(e)(1);
(2) The parties agree otherwise in writing; or
(3) The arbitration has been settled, withdrawn or dismissed.
(b) The panel will decide the time and date of the hearing at the initial prehearing conference or otherwise in another manner.
(c) The Director will notify the
(a) Motions
(1) A party may make motions in writing, or orally during any hearing session. Before making a motion, a party must make an effort to resolve the matter that is the subject of the motion with the other parties. Every motion, whether written or oral, must include a description of the efforts made by the moving party to resolve the matter before making the motion.
(2) Written
(a) After the panel is appointed, the Director will schedule an Initial Prehearing Conference before the panel, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this rule.
(b) The Initial Prehearing Conference will generally be held by telephone. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the Director must notify each party of the time and place of the Initial Prehearing Conference at least 20 days before
(a) A prehearing conference may be scheduled upon the joint request of the parties or at the discretion of the Director. The Director will set the time and place of the prehearing conference and appoint a person to preside.
(b) At a party's request, or at the discretion of the panel, the panel may schedule one or more additional prehearing conferences regarding any outstanding
(a) Documents and Other Materials
At least 20 days before the first scheduled hearing date, all parties must provide all other parties with copies of all documents and other materials in their possession or control that they intend to use at the hearing that have not already been produced. The parties should not file the documents with the Director or the arbitrators before the hearing
(a) The panel must dismiss an arbitration or a claim at the joint request of the parties to that arbitration or claim. The dismissal will be with or without prejudice, depending on the request of the parties.
(b) The panel may dismiss a claim or an arbitration:
• Upon motion of a party under Rule 13206; or
• On its own initiative under Rule
