The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Program section of the 2017 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.
Just over one year ago, FINRA launched the Innovation Outreach Initiative as part of FINRA360, our comprehensive organizational review. The Initiative began an ongoing dialogue with industry participants, investor advocates and policy makers centered on the implications of financial technology (fintech) for the broker-dealer industry.
SEC Approves New Rules Governing Communications With the Public
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Supplemental Schedule for Inventory Positions
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Executive Summary
Effective March 9, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an interpretive statement regarding the disclosure obligations of participants in the municipal securities markets. The SEC is seeking comment on the issues discussed in its statement. In a
Unless otherwise indicated, suspensions will begin with the opening of business on Monday, July 15, 1996. The information relating to matters contained in this section is current as of July 5, 1996. Information received subsequent to July 5, 1996, is not reflected in this section.
Firms Fined, Individuals Sanctioned
George E. Dullnig and Co. (San Antonio, Texas) and George R. Dullnig (
I am a private trader/investor. I have been using inverse and leveraged vehicles for many years in addition to more traditional vehicles. I have both made and lost a huge (for me) amount of money in them, but with time and trading experience I have been able to learn to trade them correctly greatly to my advantage. My issue with the proposed regulations is that the present regulatory attempts I
It is not fair to limit the number of tools private investors can use. Companies will continue to use available tools to get the same results to avoid these limitations, which puts private investors in unfair trading capabilities.
Your First Step to a Career in the Securities IndustryOn This PageOverviewEnrollment OptionsContent OutlineBenefitsAfter You Pass the SIESIE Reimbursement for Military VeteransOverviewThe Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam is a FINRA exam for prospective securities industry professionals. This introductory-level exam assesses a candidate’s knowledge of basic securities industry
Summary
To bring attention to a rising trend in the fraudulent transfer of customer accounts through the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS), FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 22-21, which alerted member firms about how bad actors effect fraudulent transfers of customer assets using ACATS (referred to as ACATS fraud). That Notice listed several existing regulatory obligations that
