FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Every year, millions of seniors become victims of financial exploitation, resulting in billions of dollars in personal losses. Protection of senior investors is a top priority for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and is the focus of several rules intended to thwart financial exploitation.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistration
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 1988-89 NASD broker-dealer and agent registration renewal cycle begins its second phase this month. Information in this notice is published to assist members in reviewing, reconciling, and
The following checklist helps identify the basic requirements for members under the new and amended recordkeeping requirements to the SEC broker/dealer books and records rules.
Pursuant to Section 17(f)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (15 USC 78q(f)(2)), and Exchange Rule 17f-2 thereunder, as amended, the SEC requires Funding Portal organizations applying for FINRA membership to submit fingerprints for all partners, directors, officers or employees, unless they are exempt under those same provisions.As part of the FINRA membership application process, a
The following are details of FINRA's policy for the retransmission of FDIC-Backed bonds available via the BTDS (corporate bond) data feed.
FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
As recently announced, NASDAQ OMX PSX (PSX) is a new equity trading platform scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2010, pending Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval.
As announced in NASDAQ Head Trader Alert #2007-205, NASDAQ OMX has entered into an agreement to acquire the Boston Stock Exchange and related assets, which includes a second self regulatory organization ("SRO") license. Following SEC approval, NASDAQ OMX intends to use this SRO license to operate a second quote in U.S. equity securities called NASDAQ BX.
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations With Variable Life Settlement Activities
