Ms. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Office of the Corporate Secretary FINRA1735 K StreetWashington, DC 20006Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice25-05Dear Ms. Mitchell,I am an owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the newly proposed Rule 3290 as set forth in FINRA Regulatory
Regulatory ObligationsRules 203(b) (Short sales) and 204 (Close-out requirement) of Regulation SHO provide exceptions for bona fide market making activity. The SEC has provided guidance on what constitutes “bona fide market making activities” as well as examples of what does not. Firms must also confirm and be able to demonstrate that any transaction for which they rely on a Regulation SHO bona
Date: May 1, 2025Ms. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Office of the Corporate Secretary FINRA1735 K StreetWashington, DC 20006Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice25-05Dear Ms. Mitchell,I am an owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the newly proposed Rule 3290 as set forth in
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The rules of Finra need to be changed. They may have been created to help reduce the predatory practices of unscrupulous brokers and protect individuals from such practices, and there may be a need to protect individuals from themselves, but we each bear the responsibility of knowing what we are doing at any given time. I have traded stocks, options, futures and forex. It is a lifelong process,
Date: April 24, 2025Ms. Jennifer Piorko MitchellOffice of the Corporate Secretary FINRA 1735 K Street Washington, DC 20006Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice 25-05 Dear Ms. Mitchell, I am an owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the opportunity to comment the newly proposed Rule 3290 as
The Net Capital topic of the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
SilverLake Wealth Management, LLC33 Blair Park Rd STE 100 | Williston, VT 05495(802) 857-50 May 13, 2025May 13, 2025Ms. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Office of the Corporate Secretary FINRA1700 K StreetWashington, DC 20006Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice25-05Dear Ms. Mitchell,I am an owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an
SummaryFINRA is providing information in this Notice to remind registered persons and firms of the continuing education (CE) requirements, including:this year’s Regulatory Element training assignments and completion deadline of December 31, 2025;resources available to firms for facilitating compliance with the annual Regulatory Element requirements; andresources available to guide firms creating
The FINRA Board of Governors held its first meeting of the year last week, and I am pleased to share some updates from our discussions, including the election of a new Board Chair. Eric Noll is stepping down as Chair to pursue an opportunity that would conflict with his role as a Public Governor. To succeed him, the Board elected Scott A. Curtis, who has served as a Governor and Large Firm Representative since 2023.
