Ver en españolOmbuds is a term originating from Sweden and means representative. The International Ombuds Association describes an ombuds as “one who assists individuals and groups in the resolution of conflicts or concerns.”FINRA’s Office of the Ombuds is an independent, neutral, confidential, and informal resource for anyone with questions or concerns about FINRA, which regulates the U.S.
On October 2, 2023, FINRA will launch the new Fingerprint Program for Transfer Agents and Clearing Agencies (TA/CAs) as the SEC declared FINRA's updated Fingerprint Plan effective September 22, 2023. This Program outsources fingerprint processing to Sterling Identity (Sterling), the same FBI-approved channeler that processes fingerprints for broker-dealers on FINRA’s behalf.
Timely and complete reporting of all information required by the FINRA By-Laws and rules, as well as the federal securities laws is critical. The Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, other self-regulatory organizations and state securities regulators use the information to make licensing and registration decisions, among other uses. FINRA also uses the information in BrokerCheck, which
In conjunction with other self-regulatory organizations and the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education, FINRA administers the continuing education (CE) program for the securities industry. CE consists of two mandatory programs: the Regulatory Element and the Firm Element.
Micro-investing involves regularly investing small amounts of money to build up a stake while participating in financial markets. If you can’t dedicate much money toward investments, it might take years to reach a mutual fund’s minimum investment. Micro-investing allows you to invest with less money upfront, often automatically.
The FINRA Board of Governors will hold its first meeting of the year next week. As the capital markets landscape continues to evolve through new products, new technologies and new services being offered to investors, the Board will discuss how FINRA should evolve as well to support innovative and vibrant markets and capital formation while protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity.
Public GovernorVice President, Governance Studies, Brookings InstitutionGovernor Since 2019Committees: Conflicts Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Operations & Technology Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating & Governance Committee (Chair), Regulatory Oversight CommitteeProfessional ExperienceBrookings Institution (2017 – Present)Deputy CEO/Chief Innovation Officer,
Did you know that you can set aside pre-tax dollars for “qualified medical expenses” to pay for outlays not covered by your health insurance plan? Health savings accounts (HSAs) are investment accounts and contributions don’t count toward your adjusted gross income at the end of the year, but there are rules.
From cybersecurity to new product review, the FINRA Peer-2-Peer Compliance Library is a one-stop source for templates, checklists and other materials provided by FINRA-registered firms as supplemental resources at FINRA events. Investment professionals can browse the library after logging in with FINRA Gateway credentials. If you have feedback on the Peer-2-Peer Compliance Library, send an email
