Ver en españolOmbuds is a term originating from Sweden and means representative. The International Ombuds Association describes an ombuds as “one who assists individuals and groups in the resolution of conflicts or concerns.”FINRA’s Office of the Ombuds is an independent, neutral, confidential, and informal resource for anyone with questions or concerns about FINRA, which regulates the U.S.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 15, 1989, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 34-27249 containing proposed
The NASD Office of General Counsel Regulatory Policy and Oversight (OGC) publishes the Disciplinary Update to provide registered representatives with a summary sampling of recent disciplinary actions involving misconduct by registered representatives. The sample of disciplinary actions includes settled matters and decisions in litigated cases (National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) decisions and decisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission in NASD cases).
GUIDANCEInvestment Analysis ToolsEffective Date: February 14, 2005SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceSenior ManagementIM-2210-6Investment Analysis ToolsPredictions or ProjectionsExecutive SummaryOn September 28, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD Interpretative Material (IM) to Rule 2210, designated as IM-2210-6,
ACTION REQUESTED
Alternative Display Facility
SEC Comment Period Expires: January 21, 2002
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Alternative Display Facility
Executive Summary
On December 14, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) published for comment a proposed rule
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Registration
Training
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD Regulation) reminds NASD® members and their associated persons who sell variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity contracts (Variable Contracts) of their obligations with respect to the suitability requirements of the NASD Conduct
GUIDANCE
Research Analysts and Research
Reports
Compliance Date: June 6, 2005
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Investment Banking
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Research
Senior Management
Communications with the Public
Investment Banking
Research Analysts
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has
Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Financial Responsibility; Comment Period Expires: June 13, 2008
Summary
FINRA warns member firms of a widespread, ongoing phishing campaign that involves fraudulent emails purporting to be from FINRA officers, including Bill Wollman and Josh Drobnyk (see Attachment A). These emails have a source domain name “@broker-finra.org” and request immediate attention to an attachment relating to your firm. In at least in some cases, the emails do not actually include
INFORMATIONAL
Variable Contracts
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Insurance
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Variable Contracts
Suitability
Supervision
Variable Contracts
Executive Summary
Due to the growth in sales and the popularity of variable life insurance products, NASD
