Unless otherwise provided, terms used in the Rule 1000 Series shall have the meaning as defined in Rule 0160.
(a) "Applicant"
The term "Applicant" means a person that applies for membership in FINRA under Rule 1013 or a member that files an application for approval of a change in ownership, control, or business operations under Rule 1017.
(b) "Associated Person"
FINRA Rule 4530 (Reporting Requirements) requires firms to promptly report to FINRA, and associated persons to promptly report to firms, specified events, including, for example, violations of securities laws and FINRA rules, certain written customer complaints and certain disciplinary actions taken by the firm.
(a) Assignment of Hearing Officer
As soon as practicable after the Department of Enforcement has filed a complaint with the Office of Hearing Officers, the Chief Hearing Officer shall assign a Hearing Officer to preside over the disciplinary proceeding and shall serve the Parties with notice of the Hearing Officer's assignment pursuant to Rule 9132.
(b) Appointment of Panelists
The FINRA Board of Governors will consider the following rulemaking items at its April 2011 meeting. After the April 14 meeting, FINRA will notify firms via email about the Board's actions on these items and anticipated next steps, if any.
Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to its Codes of Arbitration Procedure (Codes) to modify the process relating to requests to expunge customer dispute information in the FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) arbitration forum. The amendments impose requirements on expungement requests (a) filed by an associated person during an investment-related, customer-initiated arbitration (customer
Notice of Election and Ballots for FINRA Small Firm NAC Member Seat
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 9231 to provide for the compensation of all panelists that serve in connection with a FINRA disciplinary hearing, regardless of whether it is an Extended or non-Extended Hearing.
GUIDANCE
Expungement
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Affidavits
Arbitration
Central Registration Depository System (CRD® or CRD system)
Customer Dispute Information
Dispute Resolution
Expungement
Rule 2110
Rule 2130
Executive Summary
On
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members And Interested Persons
LAST VOTING DATE IS NOVEMBER 21, 1983
Attached are amended By-Laws of the Association which are being submitted to the membership for a vote. The proposal is the product of the Association's Committee on Rule and By-Law Amendments which is reviewing and revising all of the Association's By-
FINRA’s Revolving Door provisions include Rules 9141(c), 9242(b) and 9910. These provisions limit or prohibit former FINRA officers or employees from making communications to, or appearances before, FINRA on behalf of another person when the purpose of the communication or appearance is to influence FINRA and codify existing confidentiality obligations of current and former FINRA officers and
