SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Trading
Training
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to the
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Principals, Cashiers, and P&S Dept.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to Sections 5, 9, 12 and 30 of the Uniform Practice Code. The Code prescribes the manner in which over-the-counter securities transactions other than those cleared through a registered clearing agency are compared, cleared and settled between NASD
A crowdfunding intermediary must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a broker or as a funding portal and become a member of a national securities association (FINRA). The following crowdfunding intermediaries are registered with the SEC as funding portals and are funding portal members of FINRA.Learn more about funding portals.For broker-dealer firms, view the Broker
As of June 30, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation Best Interest—or Reg BI—is officially in effect. What does a post implementation-date world look like? And how is FINRA working to ensure a consistent approach to examining around and enforcing the new regulation? Tune in to learn more.
August 2021
FINRA is conducting a review of Firm Name practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and related areas, including account supervision, communications and diligence.
The requests below pertain to both self-directed accounts and accounts in which registered representatives recommended options but excludes both institutional1 and managed
Arbitration cases decided by award in the forum operated by FINRA represent a small subset of all cases closed involving customer disputes. The vast majority of customer cases close by settlement – not award.
The majority of investment professionals are trustworthy individuals who act with integrity. Unfortunately, some are not. Certain behaviors that FINRA has observed raise red flags and often warrant disciplinary action. Here are five behaviors that should have you asking questions.
The Credit Risk Management, Liquidity Risk Management and Net Capital sections of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
INFORMATIONAL
Arbitration Awards
Effective Date: September 18, 2000
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Arbitration Awards
Motions To Vacate
Nonpayment Of Awards
Suspension Proceedings
Executive Summary
To respond to concerns raised by the General Accounting Office, NASD Dispute Resolution,
The FINRA Board of Governors will consider the following rulemaking items at its July 2013 meeting.
