(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
Calculation of days of suspension. When imposing suspensions, Adjudicators should consult the suspension range listed in the specific guideline applicable to the violation to determine whether the length of the suspension should be measured in business days or calendar days. When imposing a suspension that is measured in days, Adjudicators should specify business or calendar days.
Censures
(a) Appeal to SEC; EffectThe right to have any action pursuant to the Rule 9200 Series or the Rule 9300 Series reviewed by the SEC is governed by Section 19 of the Exchange Act. The filing with the SEC of an application for review by the SEC shall stay the effectiveness of any sanction, other than a bar, or an expulsion under Rule 9268 or 9269, imposed in a decision constituting final
Change to Expedited Proceedings for Failure to Comply with an Arbitration Award or Related Settlement
I think that naked short selling should be completely outlawed in every corner of Wall Street. However, considering that large financial groups have very large amounts of money and power in their favor, I don't think that is possible. What is possible is complete equality and transparency when it comes to disciplinary actions enforced. For example, the hedge fund Citadel Securities has been
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(a) Failure to Participate Below
If an appealing Party did not participate in the disciplinary proceeding before a Hearing Officer, a Hearing Panel or, if applicable, an Extended Hearing Panel, and fails to show good cause for the failure to participate, the matter shall be considered by the Subcommittee or, if applicable, the Extended Proceeding Committee, and the National Adjudicatory
Summary
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a time. The changes to Rules 1210 and 1240: (1) provide eligible individuals who terminate any
Temporary and permanent cease and desist orders issued pursuant to this Rule Series constitute final and immediately effective disciplinary sanctions imposed by FINRA. The right to have any action under this Rule Series reviewed by the SEC is governed by Section 19 of the Exchange Act. The filing of an application for review shall not stay the effectiveness of a temporary or permanent cease
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 23, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Article III, Section 5 and Article IV, Sections 3 and 4 of the Association's By-Laws and Article IV, Section 5 of the
