(a) No member or person associated with a member shall execute or cause to be executed, directly or indirectly, a transaction otherwise than on an exchange in a security subject to an initial public offering until such security has first opened for trading on the national securities exchange listing the security, as indicated by the dissemination of an opening transaction in the security by
(a) One or more parties may name one or more respondents in the same arbitration if the claims contain any questions of law or fact common to all respondents and:
• The claims are asserted against the respondents jointly and severally; or
• The claims arise out of the same transaction or occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences.
(b
(a) The parties may agree in writing to extend or modify any deadline for:
• Serving an answer;
• Returning arbitrator or chairperson lists;
• Responding to motions; or
• Exchanging documents or witness lists.
If the parties agree to extend or modify a deadline under this rule, they must notify the
(a) Mediation under the Code is voluntary, and requires the written agreement of all parties. No party may be compelled to participate in a mediation or to settle a matter by FINRA, or by any mediator appointed to mediate a matter pursuant to the Code.
(b) If all parties agree, any matter that is eligible for arbitration under the Customer Code or Industry Code, or any part of any such
(a) One or more parties may name one or more respondents in the same arbitration if the claims contain any questions of law or fact common to all respondents and:
• The claims are asserted against the respondents jointly and severally; or
• The claims arise out of the same transaction or occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences.
(b
(a) The parties may agree in writing to extend or modify any deadline for:
• Serving an answer;
• Returning arbitrator or chairperson lists;
• Responding to motions; or
• Exchanging documents or witness lists.
If the parties agree to extend or modify a deadline under this rule, they must notify the Director of the
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(a) FINRA may at any time, due to concerns regarding the accuracy or integrity of a member's financial statements, books and records or prior audited financial statements, direct any member to cause an audit to be made by an independent public accountant of its accounts, or cause an examination to be made in accordance with attestation, review or consultation standards prescribed by the
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Michael Garawski is Senior Vice President and Director, Appellate Group, in FINRA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC). Mr. Garawski manages the program that advises FINRA’s National Adjudicatory Council and that represents FINRA in appeals that challenge FINRA’s regulatory actions before the SEC. Previously, Mr. Garawski served as Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Practice &
