Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 2210 (Communications with the Public) and 2241 (Research Analysts and Research Reports) to conform to the requirements of the Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 (FAIR Act).1 The rule change creates a filing exclusion under Rule 2210 for investment fund research reports that
FINRA 21-19 is a long overdue change. It is clear that the integrity of the United States market has been strained to the edge of disaster, in large part due to systemic risk developed under the regulatory authority of FINRA's outdated short interest reporting policy. While many of the policies mentioned in Regulatory Notice 21-19 address the general breadth of exploitable and ineffective
FINRA takes disciplinary actions against firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules, and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
(a) The term "Browse" shall mean the function that permits a Participant to review (or query) for trades in the System identifying the Participant as a party to the transaction, subject to the specific uses contained in the System Users Guide.
(b) The term "Clearing Broker-Dealer" or "Clearing Broker" shall mean the member firm that has been identified in the System
(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) 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
This Interpretive Material sets forth a membership application process for those firms that must become FINRA members due to amendments to SEA Rule 15b9-1, as adopted by the SEC on August 23, 2023. This membership application process is available only to SEC-registered, non-FINRA member firms that must become FINRA members due to the amendments to SEA Rule 15b9-1 and, as of August 23, 2023, have
(a) A certificate shall not be a good delivery with an assignment or power of substitution executed by a: (1) person since deceased; (2) trustee or trustees, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Rule, or except for trustees acting in the capacity of a board of directors of a corporation or association, in which case Rule 11571(a) shall apply; (3) guardian, except as provided in paragraph (
For disputes involving statutory employment discrimination claims, sexual assault claims, and sexual harassment claims, see Rule 13802.
(a) Appointment of Arbitrators in Disputes Between Members
(1) If the panel consists of one arbitrator, the Director will appoint the highest-ranked available arbitrator from the combined non-public chairperson list.
(2) If the panel consists of three
Accessing the FormIf you have credentials for a FINRA system, you do not have to create a new account — you can use your established credentials to access the Rule 2080 Waiver Request Form.Attorneys can use the same credentials used for the DR Portal.Current and former registered representatives can use the same credentials used for FinPro.Broker-dealer firms requesting a waiver on behalf of a
