Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) proposed amendments to FINRA Rules primarily to provide FINRA with temporary relief from certain timing, method of service and other procedural requirements during the period in which FINRA’s operations are impacted by the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID
FINRA Requests Comment on a New Academic TRACE Data Product
<p>Applicability of Rule 3230(a) to secondary or sub-clearing arrangements with foreign securities firms.<br/><br/></p>
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
In a recent letter to the NASD (see the enclosure), the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Market Regulation expressed concern that certain brokers and dealers may have entered into agreements with their clearing entities that violate the provisions of the Commission's hypothecation rules (8c-l and 15c2-l). These rules are
SEC Approves Amendments to IM-10104 and Rules 10306 and 10319 Regarding "Last Minute" Adjournments of Arbitration Hearings; Effective Date: August 16, 2004
Neutral Corner - January 2008
In both 2017 and 2018, FINRA issued Reports on Examination Findings in response to firms’ requests that we make publicly available a summary of key findings from FINRA’s examinations of member firms. Firms use this information, as well as effective practices observed by FINRA at certain firms, to anticipate potential areas of concern and improve their procedures and controls. (We subsequently refer to the two prior years’ documents as the “2017 Report” and the “2018 Report.”)
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.
INFORMATIONAL
SEC Approves Rule Change to IM-10100
Effective Date: On or After September 30, 2002
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Registered Principals
Senior Management
Arbitration
In 2022, FINRA developed an enterprise-wide strategy to ensure it is prepared for an evolving crypto asset regulatory landscape and created the Crypto Hub, the Blockchain Lab and the Crypto Asset Investigations Team. On this episode, the first in a three-part series, we learn more about the strategy and the role of the Hub.
