Board Re-Elects Chair, Re-Appoints Public Governors, and Approves Three Rulemaking Items
WASHINGTON—FINRA’s Board of Governors met on July 12-13 for the third time in 2023. During the meeting, the Board re-elected Eric Noll as Board Chair, re-appointed three public governors and approved three rulemaking items. The Board also continued its engagement with key stakeholders, hearing from
Published January 5, 2024.Updated July 10, 2024.*On May 22, 2024,1 the requirements relating to Covered Agency Transactions, as amended pursuant to SR-FINRA-2021-010,2 went into effect. “Covered Agency Transactions,” as defined more fully under amended Rule 4210(e)(2)(H)(i)b., are (1) To Be Announced (TBA) transactions (inclusive of adjustable rate mortgage transactions) with settlement
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 1984 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. "Regular Way" transactions made on the preceding business days will be subject to the settlement date schedule listed below.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-
The Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision program is highlighting the SEC’s recent amendments to Regulation S-P.[1] On May 15, 2024, the SEC announced the adoption of amendments designed to modernize and enhance the protection of consumer financial information by broadening the scope of information covered by Regulation S-P’s requirements and requiring covered institutions to (1) adopt an incident response program and (2) notify affected individuals whose sensitive customer information was, or is reasonably likely to have been, accessed or used without authorization.
FINRA issued $85.5 million in fines in 2023 , and the Board determined that there were $97.8 million in fines-eligible expenditures in 2023 (i.e., capital initiatives, strategic expenditures and other activities eligible to be funded by fine monies based on the criteria set forth above). Because the total of fines-eligible expenditures exceeded the amount of fines issued in 2023, the balance of $12.3 million was funded from FINRA’s reserves and excess operating results.
Sec. 1. (a) The Board shall be the governing body of the Corporation and, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, shall be vested with all powers necessary for the management and administration of the affairs of the Corporation and the promotion of the Corporation's welfare, objects, and purposes. In the exercise
The FINRA Board of Governors met recently in Washington, and I am pleased to share some updates. The Board approved:
(a) Events Requiring Application
A member shall file an application for approval of any of the following changes to its ownership, control, or business operations:
(1) a merger of the member with another member, unless both are members of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or the surviving entity will continue to be a member of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.;
(2) a direct or indirect
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 1985, in observance of Independence Day. "Regular-way" transactions made on the business days noted below will be subject to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-Way"
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Monday, May 27, 1985, in observance of Memorial Day. "Regular Way" transactions made on the business days noted below will be subject to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-Way" Transactions
