Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to temporarily amend FINRA Rules 1015, 9261, 9524 and 9830 to grant FINRA’s Office of Hearing Officers (“OHO”) and the National Adjudicatory Council (“NAC”) authority to conduct hearings in connection with appeals of Membership Application
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Executive Summary
On February 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rules1 submitted
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The NASD reminds members that have employed a statutorily disqualified person of the seriousness with which the NASD views these members' obligation to adequately discharge their supervisory responsibilities
This version was introduced with the filing of SR-FINRA-2020-015, which has been filed for Immediate Effectiveness. This version is temporary and effective from May 8, 2020 through June 15, 2020, pending any future extensions.
(a) Call for Review by Governor
A Governor may call a disciplinary proceeding for review by the FINRA Board if the call for review is made within the period prescribed in
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On January 26, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to Article VI, Section 3 of the NASD By-Laws that permits the NASD to institute revocation proceedings against any member or associated person that fails to pay an arbitration award rendered by an NASD panel if a
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to Articles II and III of the NASD's Code of Procedure ("Code
Rulemaking Items for Discussion at the April 2014 Meeting
Gina Petrocelli serves as a Chief Counsel in Enforcement. In that role, Ms. Petrocelli leads a main Enforcement team who work from FINRA’s Maryland and New York offices, pursuing disciplinary actions for sales practice, anti-money laundering, market manipulation and other regulatory violations. Ms. Petrocelli joined FINRA in 2010 and served as a Senior Counsel and Director in Main
A. Delegation of Functions and Authority:
1. Subject to Section I.B.9., FINRA hereby delegates to FINRA Regulation and FINRA Regulation assumes the following responsibilities and functions as a registered securities association:
a. To establish and interpret rules and regulations and provide exemptions for FINRA members including, but not limited to, fees, membership requirements and dispute
(a) Appointment
The Chief Hearing Officer shall appoint a Hearing Panel or an Extended Hearing Panel to conduct the disciplinary proceeding and issue a decision.
(b) Hearing Panel
The Hearing Panel shall be composed of a Hearing Officer and two Panelists, except as provided in paragraph (e) and in Rule 9234 (a), (c), (d), or (e). The Hearing Officer shall serve as the chair of the Hearing
