FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
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Agenda
Wednesday, October 16
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.
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Summary
FINRA has adopted changes to its rules to allow for video conference hearings before the Office of Hearing Officers and the National Adjudicatory Council under specified conditions. These amendments will become effective August 23, 2023.
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Philip Shaikun, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel (OGC
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
September 26, 1995;
Executive Summary
On September 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new rule under Article III, Section 50 of the Rules of Fair Practice (Rules) for reporting customer complaint information and other specified events to the NASD. The new rule requires members to report to the NASD the occurrence of 10 specified events and quarterly summary
(a) Authorization to Lend Customers' Margin Securities
No member shall lend securities that are held on margin for a customer and that are eligible to be pledged or loaned, unless such member shall first have obtained a written authorization from such customer permitting the lending of such securities.
(b) Requirements for Borrowing of Customers' Fully Paid or Excess Margin
FINRA is conducting a review of firm practices related to the acquisition of customers through social media channels and how firms manage their obligations related to information collected from those customers and other individuals that may provide data to firms. Please note that each item requested is specific to the subsection header.
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Legal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
The schedule of trade dates-settlement dates below reflects the observance by the financial community of Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, 1994. On this day, The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM and the securities exchanges will be open for trading. However, it will not be a settlement date because many of the nation's banking
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
