Proposed Rule Change Relating to Mandatory Participation in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Testing under Regulation SCI
Extension of Time Requests Relating to FINRA Rule 4210
The Cybersecurity section of the 2017 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
INFORMATIONAL
Series 55 Examination
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Trading & Market Making
Training
Series 55 Examination, Equity Trader
Executive Summary
The requirement for Nasdaq® and/or over-the-
Broker-dealers that recommend or sell private placements have additional requirements under FINRA and SEC rules. These requirements include:Filing certain offering documentsEnsuring the suitability of any investments they recommendFiling RequirementsTwo FINRA rules require firms to file certain offering documents and information about the issuer, the offering terms, and the firms selling the
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
IMPORTANT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Participation in the Securities and Exchange Commission-approved Automated Confirmation Transaction (ACT) service will become mandatory for all self-clearing firms during the first quarter of 1990. The
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the logistical aspects of the Remote Inspections Pilot Program, including the opt-in process.
As previously announced on March 22, 2024 in a FINRA Trade Reporting Notice, FINRA is implementing enhancements to the FINRA equity trade reporting facilities1 to support the reporting of fractional share quantities. These enhancements are being made in coordination with the Unlisted Trading Privileges (UTP) and Consolidated Tape Association (CTA) Securities Information Processors (SIPs) to
Every broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA) is required to file an annual report as specified under SEA Rule 17a-5(d). Members must submit their annual reports to FINRA in electronic form through FINRA’s Firm Gateway. See below for further information on FINRA Firm Gateway.
The Market Access Controls section of the 2017 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
