Summary
FINRA conducts annual elections to fill positions on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), Regional Committees, National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). This Notice provides:
a description of responsibilities for the various groups;
an overview of each elected vacancy to be filled in 2022; and
a summary of how eligible individuals can
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Training
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 1120 relating to Continuing Education requirements ( see SEC Release No. 34-39712, dated March 3, 1998, and
EssentialsThe basic purpose of life insurance is to provide financial support to people who depend on you financially—such as your spouse, partner, children or other loved ones—in the event of your death.Many types of life insurance are available. Key features to consider include the length of coverage, whether you pay fixed or variable premiums, how benefits are determined and costs of coverage.
Derek Linden is the Executive Vice President for Credentialing, Registration, Education and Disclosure (CRED). In this role, he leads FINRA's registration, disclosure, testing and continuing education programs for the securities industry (Central Registration Depository (CRD), BrokerCheck and CE Online) and the delivery of similar programs for the SEC (Investment Adviser Registration
Sarah Wallis is Senior Vice President of Regulatory Operations (RegOps) Program Delivery. In this role, she supports FINRA’s efforts to continue strengthening and integrating its regulatory operations. To that end, Ms. Wallis oversees initiatives that advance an integrated operating model for RegOps and establish the standards, best practices, and infrastructure required to drive consistent
David Budd is Vice President in Technology with responsibility for technology programs for the Market Regulation, Transparency Services and the National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Programs business areas.
Mr. Budd joined FINRA in 1999, and has managed technology for several regulatory programs, including external interfaces for the first Alternative Display Facility, and the design and
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 1240.01 to reopen the period by which certain participants in the Maintaining Qualifications Program will be able to complete their prescribed 2022 and 2023 continuing education content.
Summary
FINRA’s Renewal Program supports the collection and disbursement of fees related to the renewal of broker-dealer (BD) and investment adviser (IA) registrations, exempt reporting and notice filings with participating self-regulatory organizations (SRO) and jurisdictions. FINRA communicates information about renewal fees BD and IA firms owe via a Preliminary Statement in November and
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Under the provisions of the NASD fidelity bonding rule (Article III, Section 32, NASD Rules of Fair Practice) all members who are required to be members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation and who have employees must carry a fidelity bond.
On December 17, 1982, in Notice to Members 82-58, which described the introduction of the
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
