Reorganization and Revision of NASD Arbitration Rules Relating to Industry Disputes
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Executive Summary
NASD Regulation is providing this Notice on behalf of the Options Self-Regulatory Council. This Notice advises broker/dealers to review or develop
Amendments to FINRA Rule 9520 Series to Establish Procedures Applicable to Firms and Associated Persons Subject to Certain Statutory Disqualifications
The Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) section of the 2022 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
Findings Reveal Decline in U.S. Adults’ Ability to Make Ends Meet and Save for Emergencies, More Households Strained by Increased Costs, and the Struggle of the Middle-Income Group
Corporate mergers and acquisitions can have a significant impact on the value of stock held by investors. But apart from the potential for sudden price changes for impacted shares, what else do investors need to know about mergers and acquisitions?
FINRA will consider, as a whole, the Applicant’s business plan, information and documents submitted by the Applicant under NASD rule requirements, information provided during the Membership Interview, as well as information obtained by the staff, taking into account the following standards set forth in NASD Rule 1014:
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend temporary Supplementary Material .17 (Temporary Relief to Allow Remote Inspections for Calendar Years 2020 and 2021, and Through June 30 of Calendar Year 2022) under FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision) to include calendar year 2022
(a) Definitions
(1) For purposes of this Rule, the terms "CAT NMS Plan", "Industry Member", "Operating Committee", and "Participant" are defined as set forth in Rule 6810 (Consolidated Audit Trail—Definitions).
(2) "Subcommittee" means a subcommittee designated by the Operating Committee pursuant to the CAT NMS Plan.
(3) "CAT
Firms have used prior FINRA publications, such as Exam Findings Reports and Priorities Letters (collectively, Reports), to enhance their compliance programs. We encourage firms to consider these practices, if relevant to their business model, and continue to provide feedback on how they use FINRA publications.
Assessment of Applicability – Performed a comprehensive review of the findings,
