The proposal is a step in the right direction but could be simplified to make it easier to read in conjunction with other rules. I think it needs more explanation as to the historical reasons behind distinguishing between registered persons and associated persons, and clarification in other rules like 3210 where they are referred implicitly by the rule saying "No person associated with a
This proposed update to the outside business activities disclosure requirement sounds great! The existing rules force financial institutions to overstep monitoring of employees' personal lives. For example, someone who has a hobby of buying Chuck E. Cheese tokens in bulk and then re-selling them on eBay to collectors should not need to disclose this activity to their employer.
SummaryFINRA seeks comment on a proposed new rule to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding existing requirements addressing the outside activities of member firms’ associated persons, including registered persons (the Proposal). The Proposal is the result of FINRA's retrospective review of FINRA's rules governing outside business activities (OBAs) and private securities
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Dear Ms. Mitchell,I appreciate the opportunity to comment on FINRA’s proposal to streamline the requirements governing outside business activities (OBAs) and private securities transactions (PSTs), as outlined in Regulatory Notice dated April 2025.I would like to express my support for the proposed exclusions, particularly the exclusion of registered persons’ personal investments in non-
Regulatory ObligationsSEA Rule 15c2-11 governs the publication or submission of quotations by broker-dealers in a quotation medium other than a national securities exchange (i.e., the OTC market).1 The rule generally prohibits a broker-dealer from publishing a quotation for any security in a quotation medium unless the broker-dealer has reviewed current and publicly available information
E.1. The phrase business as such under Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(b)(4) is not defined.34 What questions, concerns or challenges, if any, does this raise with respect to ensuring compliance with the recordkeeping requirements? Are there categories of records that are especially costly or difficult to capture or retain, and which may provide no appreciable regulatory benefit? <EA1: Ambiguity
Regulatory ObligationsSEA Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes requirements on firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Firms are obligated to maintain custody of customers’ fully paid and excess margin securities and safeguard customer funds. Firms satisfy these requirements by keeping customer funds in a special reserve bank account and by maintaining customer
Regulatory ObligationsThe fair pricing obligations under FINRA Rule 2121 (Fair Prices and Commissions) apply to transactions in all securities—including fixed income securities—and MSRB Rule G-30 (Prices and Commissions) imposes similar obligations for transactions in municipal securities. In addition, FINRA Rule 2121 and MSRB Rule G-30 include specific requirements for
By Robert Cook, President and CEO, FINRA. In October 2023, the SEC adopted Rule 10c-1a, which is intended to enhance transparency in the securities lending market. In effect, the rule requires market participants to report securities lending transactions to FINRA, and requires FINRA to adopt rules establishing a system to facilitate such reporting and to publicly disseminate specified reported loan information. Earlier this month, the SEC approved the required FINRA rules.
