The FINRA Board announced two newly appointed Industry Governors, received an update on FINRA’s Enforcement Digital Transformation and continued discussions around FINRA’s long-term financial planning.
GeneralDo Rules 5110, 5121 and 2310 (the “Corporate Financing Rules”) apply to Regulation A offerings?Yes. Rule 5110(a)(2) requires all public offerings, with limited exceptions as provided in Rule 5110(h), to be filed with FINRA. Regulation A+ offerings are public offerings subject to the Corporate Financing Rules. A member must comply with Rule 5121 (Public Offerings of Securities with
SummaryAs a self-regulatory organization, FINRA is committed to continuous improvement that draws on deep engagement with its member firms. Among other benefits, this engagement enables FINRA to better understand and address risks to investors and markets; better adapt its oversight to changing business practices and markets; better support innovation and the deployment of new technologies and
The Communications with the Public section of the 2021 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
I oppose restrictions to my right to invest. Public investments should be available to all of us. I do not want any regulations to prevent me from investing in leveraged or inverse funds. My decisions are critical to the health of my portfolio. I have been trading many years. There are already enough regulations in every part of my life. More regulation takes away my freedom to trade as I see for
Filing Guidance - Public Offering Review
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) section of the 2021 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
The FINRA Board approved FINRA’s 2025 budget and a rulemaking item related to outside business activities and private securities transactions, and appointed new members to the SFAC and NAC.
Testing And Continuing Education Scheduling Procedures Revised
To provide a better level of service to members, NASD Regulation, Inc., and the Sylvan Technology Center Network (Sylvan) have agreed that certain appointment scheduling activities regarding testing and continuing education sessions will become the direct responsibility of NASD RegulationSM. Effective June 1, 1998, NASD Regulation
I should not have to go through a special process in order to invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. We are capable of understanding the risk and do not need special treatment. Leverage and Inverse funds have helped protect my investments, but are a limited portion of overall portfolio. Please consider your important service to the health of the financial market through
