FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Communications With the Public
Dear Sir/Madam: I am an active investor with more than 33 years of successful investing experience in global capital markets.
I am also a licensed Financial Advisor with one of the largest wealth management firms in North America. Based on my many years of experience in the investments business I can confidently say that leveraged and inverse mutual funds and ETFs are extremely important and
The use of negative response letters to transfer customers serviced by "independent contractor" registered representatives from one introducing broker dealer to another may conflict with a member's obligation to observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("Association" or "NASD") is requesting comments on proposed amendments to the Corporate Financing filing requirements which would exempt from those requirements all debt and equity securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "
On April 25, FINRA issued an alert to member firms which highlighted a phishing attack using the domain name “@claims-finra.org”. This alert is to warn you about a new, potentially related, phishing attack also purporting to be from FINRA.
Executive Summary
FINRA recently held annual elections to fill vacancies on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and the Regional Committees.1 Additionally, at its December meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) appointed several individuals to fill other vacancies on the SFAC and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). This Notice lists the individuals recently elected and
FINRA announced today that it has appointed Julie Glynn and Tina Gubb as Senior Vice Presidents of Enforcement. Gubb’s appointment is effective July 22, while Glynn’s appointment is effective in September. Both will report to Bill St. Louis, Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement at FINRA.
The following is a list of firms that have consented to making public that they have filed an MC-400A Application as a result of the SEC's MCDC Initiative.
Summary
FINRA has received an increasing number of reports regarding registered representatives and associated persons (representatives) forging or falsifying customer signatures, and in some cases signatures of colleagues or supervisors, through third-party digital signature platforms. Firms have, for example, identified signature issues involving a wide range of forms, including account
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently adopted regulations under the South African Sanctions Act. The provisions of the Act were the subject of NASD Notice to Members 86-76.
This notice provides information relating to the new investment provisions of the Act which became effective on November 16, 1986.
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