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(a) Each member shall be required to file with FINRA, or otherwise submit to FINRA, in such electronic format as FINRA may require, all regulatory notices or other documents required to be filed or otherwise submitted to FINRA, as specified by FINRA.
(b) Each member must identify, review and, if necessary, update its executive representative designation and contact information as required
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to Appendix F under Article III, Section 34 of the Rules of Fair Practice and Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws. The amendments would restrict member participation
I strongly disagree with the notion that more "guardrails" are needed for retail investors dealing in so-called "complex products." While some products are truly complex and require an investment of time for an investor to fully understand their risks and rewards, other products you name--particularly options--are not truly complex or difficult to understand with a modicum of
As prepared for deliveryToday’s conversation on disrupting the cycle of financial fraud is important and timely—and we are grateful to have been able to convene such a distinguished group of regulators, policymakers, academics, law enforcement agencies, advocacy groups and financial firms here today. You all play a vital role in protecting investors, advocating for victims and working to stop
FINRA Provides Guidance on Customer Communications Related to Departing Registered Representatives
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Election Notice is to notify FINRA small firm members of the distribution of ballots to elect one North Region and one West Region representative to the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC). FINRA small firm members1 in the North and West Regions as of the close of business on October 18, 2021, are eligible to vote in these elections.
Ballots are
Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers
The Neutral Corner—Volume 2, 2021
Mission Statement
Zoom Zooming into Mediations In COVID-Times (by James Yellen, FINRA Arbitrator and Mediator)
FINRA Virtual Mediations (by Narielle Robinson, FINRA Mediation Case Administrator)
Bits, Bytes and E-Discovery Fights: Part II (by Lisa Miller, FINRA Arbitrator)
Is That Your Final Decision? (by Shannon Bond, FINRA Associate Regional
Summary
The purpose of this Notice is to notify member firms of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill vacancies on FINRA’s Regional Committees. The Regional Committees play an important part of informing FINRA’s regulatory programs by, among other things, alerting FINRA to industry trends that could present regulatory concerns and consulting with FINRA on proposed policies and
