The Cybersecurity and Technology Governance section of the 2022 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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Customer confirmations help protect investors by allowing them to verify the terms of their transactions, alerting them to potential conflicts of interest, safeguarding against fraud and providing them with
About FINRAFINRA is a not-for-profit organization authorized by Congress that is dedicated to protecting investors and ensuring market integrity. It regulates one critical part of the securities industry—member brokerage firms doing business in the U.S.FINRA, overseen by the SEC, writes rules, examines for and enforces compliance with FINRA rules and federal securities laws, registers broker-
To increase the parties' input into selecting replacement arbitrators, FINRA allows parties to agree to receive a "short list" of potential arbitrators to find a replacement. FINRA will notify parties by letter of the option to stipulate to the use of a short list to select a replacement arbitrator. Parties are free to use a short list by mutual agreement at all stages of the
Regulatory Obligations
Regulation SHO Rules 200 to 204 require firms to address risks relating to market manipulation, market liquidity and investor confidence by regulating excessive and “naked” short sales so that purchasers of securities from short sellers receive their securities positions in a timely manner. Regulation SHO requires firms to appropriately mark their securities orders;
(a) Any member firm, or applicant for membership under NASD Rule 1013 that is subject to a disqualification as set forth in Article III, Section 4 of the By-Laws of the Corporation (1) seeking to enter, or be continued in, membership; or (2) seeking to employ or continuing to employ as an associated person any individual who is subject to a disqualification from association with a member as
(a) Time of Presentation
Drafts accompanying the shipment of securities need be accepted only on a business day between the hours established by rule or practice in the community where the draft is presented. Acceptance of a draft at other times shall be at the option of the drawee, and the drawee shall not be liable for any expense arising out of its refusal of the draft when presented on
(a) Filing Fees: Cases Filed Directly in Mediation
Each party to a matter submitted directly to a mediation administered under the Code must pay an administrative fee to FINRA in the amounts indicated in the schedule below, unless such fee is specifically waived by the Director.
Amount in Controversy
Customer and Associated Person Fee
(a) Before First Hearing Session BeginsAfter the Director sends the lists generated by the list selection algorithm to the parties, but before the first hearing session begins, the Director may remove an arbitrator for conflict of interest or bias, either upon request of a party or on the Director's own initiative.(1) The Director will grant a party's request to remove an
