INFORMATIONAL
Variable Contracts
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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
Regulatory Notice 13-10 announced the SEC’s approval, pursuant to FINRA Rule 4524, of the Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items Schedule (OBS) as a supplement to the FOCUS report. At the time of its adoption, the OBS required all firms that carry customer accounts or self-clear or clear transactions for others (collectively, “carrying or clearing firms”) to file with FINRA the
Simplified Arbitrations
The simplified arbitration rules apply to arbitrations involving $50,000 or less, exclusive of interest and expenses.
Expedited Proceedings for Seniors & Seriously Ill Parties
Dispute Resolution may expedite arbitration proceedings in matters involving seniors or seriously ill parties.
Expungement
Brokers may seek to have a reference to allegations or involvement
(a) Dividends or Rights
A buyer of stock who has the certificate in its possession in time to enable it to effect transfer prior to the closing of the books or to the record date shall have no claim upon the seller (unless the seller is the registered holder) for the dividend or rights pertaining to such certificate, but the seller, upon request of the buyer, shall use its best efforts to
As Senior Vice President – Strategic Regulatory Engagement, Alex Ellenberg is responsible for providing guidance, counsel and analysis to the leadership team and various Market Regulation and Transparency Services (MRTS) groups regarding a wide variety of strategic, operational, regulatory, risk and compliance functions and activities. He also supports and provides strategic risk analysis to the
The Arbitrator's Guide provides arbitrators important information and access to the forms necessary to complete their assignments.This guide contains general information about FINRA, tips for contacting staff in the four regional offices by email and important information about an arbitrator's duties and obligations. The Arbitrator's Guide also contains resources to help you learn
The following persons associated with a member are not required to be registered with FINRA:(a) persons associated with a member whose functions are solely and exclusively clerical or ministerial; and(b) persons associated with a member whose functions are related solely and exclusively to:(1) effecting transactions on the floor of a national securities exchange and who are appropriately
Both firms and individuals must be registered with FINRA to conduct securities transactions and business with the investing public. Firms must meet certain membership standards to attain registration. Learn more about what it means to be regulated by FINRA.To become registered, securities professionals are required to pass qualification exams to demonstrate competence in their particular
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Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceMutual FundOperationsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 1, 1991, amendments to Article III, Sections 2 and 21 (c) of the Rules of Fair Practice ("Rules"), which require NASD members to make reasonable efforts to obtain
(a) Definitions
(1) For purposes of this Rule, the terms "CAT NMS Plan", "Industry Member", "Operating Committee", and "Participant" are defined as set forth in Rule 6810 (Consolidated Audit Trail—Definitions).
(2) "Subcommittee" means a subcommittee designated by the Operating Committee pursuant to the CAT NMS Plan.
(3) "CAT
