Prospective FINRA member firms must seek approval for new FINRA membership through the submission of a New Membership Application (NMA or Form NMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1013 (New Member Application and Interview). Existing FINRA member firms that are contemplating a material change in ownership, control, or business operations must submit a Continuing Membership Application (CMA or Form CMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1017 (Application for Approval of Change in Ownership, Control, or Business Operations). Both types of applications are reviewed by FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) Group.
SummaryFINRA is providing information in this Notice to remind registered persons and firms of the continuing education (CE) requirements, including:this year’s CE Regulatory Element training assignments and completion deadline of December 31, 2024;resources available to firms for facilitating compliance with the annual Regulatory Element requirements; andresources available to firms to guide in
Public GovernorRetiredGovernor Since 2023Committees: Audit & Risk Committee (Chair), Compensation & Human Capital Committee, Conflicts Committee, Executive CommitteeProfessional ExperienceOwner, Derrick A. Roman LLC (2021 – present)Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1985 – 2020)Current Board Service and AffiliationsIndependent Director, CommScope HoldingsBoard Observer, G-
Public GovernorBrandEmPower, Inc.Governor Since 2023Committees: Finance, Operations & Technology Committee, Investment Committee (Chair)Professional ExperienceCo-CEO, BrandEmPower, Inc. (2021 – present)CIO, Vanguard (1987 – 2012)Current Board Service and AffiliationsInvestment Committee & Audit Committee Member, PGA of AmericaInvestment Committee Member, Wilkes
SummaryArtificial intelligence (AI), including large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI (Gen AI) tools, present promising opportunities for member firms to enhance their products and services for investors and achieve operational and compliance efficiencies. As member firms incorporate the use of Gen AI or similar tools into their businesses, they should be mindful of the potential
SummaryFINRA has adopted amendments to disseminate individual transactions in active U.S. Treasury securities at the end of the day and historically, and to set related fees for members and other professionals who choose to subscribe to the new data set. This new transaction-level data will be publicly available and free of charge on FINRA’s website for non-professionals’ personal, non-commercial
SummaryFINRA has amended FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) to establish a specified exception under the margin rules with respect to certain short option or warrant positions on indexes that are written against products that track the same underlying index. Referred to as “protected” option or warrant positions, the new exception conforms with similar provisions Cboe recently adopted. The
SummaryFINRA reminds members of its policy prohibiting members and their associated persons from making audio or video recordings of conversations between FINRA staff and member firm personnel during calls or meetings related to FINRA’s oversight functions.Questions regarding this Notice should be directed to Carrie Jordan, Principal Counsel, Office of General Counsel, at (212) 858-4210 or by
FINRA announced today the results of its election of three Governors to its Board of Governors during the annual meeting of FINRA member firms on Wednesday. The elected Governors include: Large Firm Governor — John Vaccaro, Chair and CEO, MML Investors Services; Head of MassMutual Financial Advisors; Mid-Size Firm Governor — James Crowley, CEO, Pershing Advisor Solutions; Senior Executive Vice President, Global Head of BNY Pershing Small Firm Governor — Jennifer Szaro, Chief Compliance Officer, XML Securities
