Compliance Outreach Program for Municipal Advisors
SummaryFINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 3240 (Borrowing From or Lending to Customers) to strengthen the rule’s general prohibition against borrowing and lending arrangements between registered persons and their customers, narrow some existing exceptions to the general prohibition, modernize the “immediate family” definition, and enhance the notice and approval requirements related to
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 1240.01 to reopen the period by which certain participants in the Maintaining Qualifications Program will be able to complete their prescribed 2022 and 2023 continuing education content.
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Request for TRACE Reporting Exemption Under FINRA Rule 6732
I write in opposition to the proposal.If I understand correctly that “Investment-related activity” means pertaining to financial assets, including securities, crypto assets, commodities, derivatives (such as futures and swaps), currency,banking, real estate or insurance, this seems too broad. If I understand that the proposal would also require B/D's to approve each transaction in writing
1. What specific FINRA rules should be a focus for modernization based on their economic costs and benefits; changes in markets, products, services, or technology; or otherwise? What groups of FINRA requirements should be a focus? Please include FINRA rules that may be mandated or derived from a statutory or other non-FINRA regulatory requirement applicable to FINRA or its members.FINRA Rule 3210
What specific FINRA rules should be a focus for modernization based on their economic costs and benefits; changes in markets, products, services, or technology; or otherwise? What groups of FINRA requirements should be a focus? Please include FINRA rules that may be mandated or derived from a statutory or other non-FINRA regulatory requirement applicable to FINRA or its members. Rules
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is, consistent with SEA Rule 10c-1a, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt new FINRA Rule 7720 (Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE™)) to establish securities loan reporting fees and securities loan data products with associated fees in connection with FINRA’s
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to exempt certain business development companies (“BDCs”) from FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and from paragraph (b) (Spinning) of FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and