Executive SummaryThe purpose of this Election Notice is to notify FINRA small firm members of the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) election and the distribution of ballots. Two seats on the SFAC are up for election, one representing the North region and one representing the West region. FINRA small firm members1 in those regions as of the close of business on Thursday, October 17,
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an amendment to Schedule C of the NASD By-Laws
Divorce can impact all aspects of your life, including your financial responsibilities and goals. But there are ways that can help you better understand—and stay in control of—your investments.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Operations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on proposed new
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend the expiration date of the temporary amendments set forth in SR-FINRA-2020-015 and SR-FINRA-2020-027 from August 31, 2021, to December 31, 2021.
Firm Failed to File Nearly 1,500 Suspicious Activity ReportsWASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has fined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. $6 million for failing to establish and implement policies, procedures, and internal controls reasonably designed to cause the reporting of suspicious transactions as required by the Bank Secrecy Act. In particular, Merrill Lynch failed
GUIDANCE
Corporate Debt Securities
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal and Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Technology
Trading and Market Making
Training
Debt Securities Operations
Rule 6200 Series
Transaction Reporting
TRACE
Executive Summary
On June 14, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or
Commission) approved
The 2022 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) provides firms with information that may help inform their compliance programs. For each topical area covered, the Report identifies the relevant rule(s), highlights key considerations for member firms’ compliance programs, summarizes noteworthy findings from recent examinations, outlines effective practices that FINRA observed during its oversight, and provides additional resources that may be helpful to member firms in reviewing their supervisory procedures and controls and fulfilling their compliance obligations.
Effective Date: July 19, 1999
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Advertising
Continuing Education
Corporate Finance
Executive Representatives
Government Securities
Institutional
Insurance
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Municipal
Mutual Fund
Operations
Options
Registered Representatives
Registration
Research
Syndicate
Systems
Trading
Training
Variable Contracts
Executive
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsTradingTraining
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved an amendment to Article HI, Section 21 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to require the marking of customer order tickets for
