FINRA is a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to promoting investor protection and market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. One of FINRA’s tools for achieving this objective is fair and effective enforcement of member firms’ compliance with securities laws and regulations.
FINRA’s highest priority when it identifies misconduct is to seek
(a) Confirmations or Comparisons
(1) Each party to the transaction shall send a written "when, as and if issued" or "when as and if distributed" confirmation or comparison in the same form as set forth in the Sample Form appearing in Supplementary Material .01 of this Rule and pursuant to the requirements of Rules 11210(a), 11220, and 11860.
(2) Each confirmation or
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal AuditLegal & ComplianceMunicipalOperationsSyndicateSystems Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
The schedule of trade dates-settlement dates below reflects the observance by the financial community of Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 1990, and New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1, 1991. All
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal AuditLegal & ComplianceMunicipalOperationsSyndicateSystemsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
The schedule of trade dates-settlement dates below reflects the observance by the financial community of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 1990. All securities markets will be closed on Thursday,
Protecting investors from harm is a top FINRA priority. And when it comes to specific individuals who may pose a risk, FINRA's High Risk Representative Program is on the case, identifying and monitoring individuals who pose an elevated risk of misconduct to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the market.
INFORMATIONALAmendments to NASD Rule 3370, Affirmative Determination RequirementsEffective Date: February 20, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceOperationsNASD Rule 3370Short Sale OrdersExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 3370 (Prompt Receipt and Delivery of Securities—the "
Summary
FINRA has established a new Supplemental Liquidity Schedule (SLS).1 The new SLS, which members subject to the requirement will need to file as a supplement to the FOCUS Report, is designed to improve FINRA’s ability to monitor for events that signal an adverse change in the liquidity risk of the members with the largest customer and counterparty exposures. FINRA is issuing this
Variable annuity and variable life insurance products (collectively, “variable insurance products" or “variable products”) are being marketed and sold to a large number of investors. While variable insurance products may be appropriate investments for some investors, concerns have been raised about the sale of these products. This prompted the staffs of the Securities and Exchange Commission
OverviewThis Guidance is to assist applicants prepare Form CMA (Continuing Membership Application), when seeking approval of an increase in associated persons involved in sales, as defined in IM-1011-1. (See Standard 1 for further detail.) Specified parts of Form CMA are marked with an asterisk (*) to designate the information or documentation that must be submitted with the application. One
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rules to Conform to the Shortened Standard Settlement Cycle for Most Broker-Dealer Transactions From Three Business Days (T+3) to Two Business Days After the Trade Date (T+2)
