FINRA’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Vulnerable Adults and Seniors Team (VAST) are issuing this Threat Intelligence Product (TIP), which provides an overview of FINRA’s observations regarding the vulnerability of senior investors to investment scams, the devastating consequences for the victims and the importance of education about financial scams to prevent initial victimization and re-victimization.
Q: Are members that provide FINRA an electronic feed (“eFeed”) of account transaction and position data via secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) for the accounts of FINRA employees also required to send duplicate account statements to FINRA under Rule 2070(a)? NEWA: No. A member that provides FINRA an eFeed of account transaction and position data at the request of the FINRA employee account
Per FINRA Rule 1220, individuals are required to pass an appropriate exam or receive a waiver to qualify for a registration category. After passing an exam, the individual must obtain approved status in a corresponding registration category within two years (four years for the SIE) of the exam date to maintain its validity. If an individual does not obtain an approved registration within the two
Publication Date: February 23, 2023Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate.15c3-1d Satisfactory Subordination Agreements (Appendix D to 17 CFR 240.15c3-1).15c3-1d(a) Introduction.15c3-1d(a)(1) This appendix sets forth minimum and non-exclusive requirements for satisfactory subordination agreements (hereinafter “subordination agreement”). The
FINRA's Financial Intelligence Unit acts as a nerve center for information on emerging threats impacting the financial industry with the aim of providing actionable intelligence to firms, other regulators and law-enforcement to keep investors safe. On this episode, we learn how the group has grown in recent years and hear how they are evolving the way they share information.
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The Rule 9520 Series sets forth procedures for a person to become or remain associated with a member, notwithstanding the existence of a statutory disqualification as defined in Article III, Section 4 of the FINRA By-Laws and for a current member or person associated with a member to obtain relief from the eligibility or qualification requirements of the FINRA By-Laws and FINRA rules
1. What is the preferred order for completing the program?It is recommended to complete Week I before taking Week II because the second week’s curriculum builds on the first week, but there is no requirement to take the program in this order.2. Does the program need to be completed within a specified timeframe?Coursework must be completed within two consecutive calendar years, but you can
FINRA provides extensive resources to assist member firms with managing and addressing risks and threats that could pose harm to their business, compliance programs and investors, including:Highlights on the recent risks FINRA observed in our regulatory programs;Observations from recent targeted exams (sweeps) on emerging industry issues and related regulatory obligations; andOther FINRA
FINRA provides real-time market trade information for Corporate and Agency bonds, Securitized Products (ABS, CMO, MBS, TBA) and Private Placement (144A) bonds including execution date and time, quantity, price, and yield as reported to TRACE (Trade Reporting And Compliance Engine). Since the bond market is less liquid than most markets for stocks, there may be no trade activity
Under Section 15A(b)(8) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, FINRA must provide a fair and impartial procedure for the disciplining of members, and persons associated with members, and the enforcement of FINRA’s rules. Towards this end, FINRA formed the Office of Hearing Officers (OHO), which is an office of impartial adjudicators. OHO serves as FINRA’s adjudicatory forum for disciplinary and
