Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member McHenry and Members of the Committee:
Introduction
On behalf of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, I want to thank you for the opportunity to appear today to discuss the important role that our organization plays in the regulation of broker-dealers and to share our response to the January market events related to trading in GameStop and
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Election Notice is to notify firms of the upcoming elections to fill vacancies on the FINRA Regional Committees, and the mailing of ballots to eligible firms.
As detailed below, the District 2 seats on the West Region Committee are the only contested seats. Therefore, only firms that are members of FINRA in District 2 as of the close of business on Monday,
Number
Date
Title
2022-85
May 20, 2022
SEC Charges Wells Fargo Advisors with Anti-Money Laundering Related Violations
SEC Order
2022-83
May 16, 2022
SEC Obtains Emergency Relief to Halt Pre-IPO Stock Fraud Scheme by Unregistered Broker-Dealer
SEC Complaint
2022-1
January 5, 2022
SEC Charges Additional Defendant in Phony
The availability of complex products and options can potentially expand the investment opportunities for retail investors and, if properly understood, offer favorable investment outcomes (e.g., enhancing returns, limiting losses or improving diversification). However, important regulatory concerns arise when investors trade complex products without understanding their unique characteristics and
Testimony by Senior Vice President of Investor Education and President of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation Gerri Walsh Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate
