FINRA announced today the results of its election of three Governors to its Board of Governors during the annual meeting of FINRA member firms on Wednesday. The elected Governors include: Large Firm Governor — John Vaccaro, Chair and CEO, MML Investors Services; Head of MassMutual Financial Advisors; Mid-Size Firm Governor — James Crowley, CEO, Pershing Advisor Solutions; Senior Executive Vice President, Global Head of BNY Pershing Small Firm Governor — Jennifer Szaro, Chief Compliance Officer, XML Securities
The Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision program is highlighting recent updates to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, which is a resource designed to help organizations manage and reduce cybersecurity risks, regardless of their degree of cybersecurity sophistication.
FINRA Requests Comment on Concept Proposal to Require a Disclosure Statement for Retail Investors at or Before Commencing a Business Relationship
From Monday, September 26, 2022, through Friday, September 30, 2022, the FINRA Test Facility (NTF) for the OTC Reporting Facility (ORF) will not include the trade reporting nanosecond enhancements FINRA previously announced. All other ORF testing functions will be available during this week, including TDDS 2.1 data dissemination.
Effective Monday, December 5, 2022, ORF will begin supporting
<p>NASD Rule 1020 Series - Registration of Principals</p>
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Legal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
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Executive Summary
On July 16, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD rule change to implement real-time trade reporting for members' over-the-counter transactions in equity securities that were not previously reportable to the NASD in this manner.1 The equity securities
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Fee-Based Compensation
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KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Charges for Services Performed
Fee-Based Compensation
NASD Rule 2110
NASD Rule 2430
Executive Summary
Fee-based programs typically charge a customer a fixed fee or percentage of assets
April 18, 1994
Dear Member:
On April 13, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Rule G-37 regarding political contributions and prohibitions on municipal securities business. Related amendments to Rules G-8 and G-9 on record-keeping and record retention, respectively, were also approved. The limitations and requirements
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*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved, effective immediately, an amendment to Schedule C of the NASD By-Laws that would allow persons registered with The Securities Association of
Comment Period Expires: October 15, 1997
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Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) requests comment on appropriate regulation regarding the participation by members and their associated persons in
