Executive Summary
The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about Wednesday, September 1, 2021, to elect one Large Firm Governor, one Mid-Size Firm Governor, and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). A formal notice of the meeting, including the precise date, time and location, will be mailed to executive representatives on or about Monday, August 2
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FINRA is issuing this Regulatory Notice as part of its continuing efforts to provide members with guidance on requirements relating to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), and FINRA Rule 6800 Series (the “CAT Rules”). In particular, FINRA is reminding members of their supervisory responsibilities under the CAT Rules and FINRA’s Supervision Rule (Rule 3110). Members may wish to consider
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TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Earlier this year, the provisions under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") with respect to withholding on dividends and interest was repealed by Congress.
Shortly after the repeal of withholding, the Interest and Dividend Tax Compliance Act of 1983 ("
In accordance with the industry-led initiative to shorten the settlement cycle from two business days (T+2) to one business day (T+1), FINRA will sponsor two production User Acceptance Tests (UAT) to allow clients to test the changes for T+1 Settlement for the Over-The-Counter Reporting Facility (ORF) and the Alternative Display Facility (ADF). These tests will occur on Saturday, May 4, 2024, and
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) section of the 2019 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
FINRA Enforcement works tirelessly on the front lines of investor protection, and this tremendous undertaking demands steadfast leadership. On this episode of FINRA Unscripted, we are reintroduced to Bill St. Louis, FINRA's new Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement, to learn more about what's on the horizon for Enforcement in the new year.
SEC Approves New Rules Governing Communications With the Public
The use of negative response letters to change the broker-dealer of record on a mutual fund or variable insurance product account held directly at the issuer.
SummaryFINRA reminds members of its policy prohibiting members and their associated persons from making audio or video recordings of conversations between FINRA staff and member firm personnel during calls or meetings related to FINRA’s oversight functions.Questions regarding this Notice should be directed to Carrie Jordan, Principal Counsel, Office of General Counsel, at (212) 858-4210 or by
Good afternoon. Thank you David for that introduction and for the invitation to speak with you this afternoon.
I always welcome the opportunity to participate in SIFMA events and appreciate SIFMA’s role as an advocate for vibrant and efficient capital markets. Since joining FINRA a few months ago, I have had good conversations with SIFMA members and staff about a variety of industry issues and I
