Neutral Corner - February 2008
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The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) recently announced a delay in the effective date for certain amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) that were scheduled for January 1, 1996. The amendments, which require broker/dealers to comply with additional recordkeeping
The Crypto Asset Developments topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of theMunicipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
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SummaryIn February 2012, pursuant to an SEC order, FINRA established an accounting support fee (GASB Accounting Support Fee) to adequately fund the annual budget of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The GASB Accounting Support Fee is collected on a quarterly basis from member firms that report trades to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Each member firm’s
(a) When and How Transactions are Reported
(1) Reports of secondary market transactions in direct participation programs shall be transmitted to the OTC Reporting Facility on the next business day ("T+1") after the date of execution between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, be designated "as/of" trades to denote their execution on a prior day, and be accompanied by the
FINRA® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of theMunicipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Stablecoins are digital assets that aim to manage volatility by tracking the values of more stable assets, such as fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar. Though the name might imply otherwise, stablecoins are not without risks for investors.
