By Bill St. Louis, Executive Vice President and Head of FINRA EnforcementFINRA Enforcement works on the front lines of investor protection. This blog post discusses some of the key objectives that drive this critical work.First, some brief background about FINRA and the role Enforcement plays as part of a multi-faceted regulatory program.FINRA helps ensure that everyone can participate
I believe that the complexity of Leveraged ETFs is correctly matched with the current required notice and acknowledgement. Further restrictions on these products are very likely to be unfair to everyday Americans. Retail investors can and should be able to choose the level of risk and volatility that matches their investment knowledge and interest without needing to be already experienced or
FINRA and ISG Update Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements
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On March 21, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments that provide guidelines for communications with the public about variable life insurance and variable annuities (Guidelines). The Guidelines govern the preparation of, and communication with the public
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rule on the Sale of Securities in a Fixed Price Offering
(a) Notice of Requirements and/or Restrictions; FINRA Action
FINRA staff may issue a notice directing a member to comply with the provisions of Rule 4110, 4120 or 4130 or restrict its business activities, either by limiting or ceasing to conduct those activities consistent with Rule 4110, 4120 or 4130, if FINRA staff has reason to believe that a condition specified in Rule 4110, 4120 or
Requirements of member firms in maintaining do-not-call lists under NASD Rule 3110.
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The NASD is publishing this Notice to inform members of the terms and conditions of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff no-action letter recently issued to the Chubb Securities Corporation (the Chubb letter), which sets forth the SEC's policy on broker/
Effective August 1, 1995
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At its July 1995 meeting, the NASD® Board of Governors approved temporary fee increases for certain agent registration filings to help fund the redesign and implementation of the Central Registration Depository (CRD). The following fee increases are effective August 1,
FINRA is issuing this Notice to address certain requirements that apply to the per-share customer account statement values and dividend distributions of REITs and DPPs (collectively, "real estate investment programs") that are sold through broker-dealers, invest in real estate and do not trade on a national securities exchange.
