Regulatory Notice
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Guidance
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Form U4
Registration
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Compliance
Legal
Operations
Registered Representatives
Registration
Senior Management
FINRA Registration via Form U4
Executive Summary
FINRA reminds member firms that when an associated person of a member is registered with another SRO in a registration category recognized by FINRA, the member
Navigating your finances might seem impossible at first—maybe you’re facing student loan debt, low income, expensive housing costs or all of the above. But taking a few key steps, like setting financial goals, paying off debt and starting your retirement savings, can help you feel more in control.
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(1) Industry Member file submission and data integrity testing for Phases 2a and 2b shall begin in December 2019.
(2) Industry Member testing of the Reporter Portal, including data integrity error correction tools and data submissions, shall begin in February 2020.
(3) The Industry Member test environment shall open with intra-firm linkage validations to Industry Members for
To ensure a fair, balanced, inclusive market where everyone can invest with confidence, we require individuals and firms who wish to conduct business with the investing public to achieve and maintain certification as members of FINRA. FINRA-certified brokers have registered and undergone stringent Qualification Exams and are required to complete ongoing Continuing Education (CE) programs each year to ensure industry standards and practices are maintained.
SummaryAn efficient capital raising process fosters business expansion, job creation and economic growth. FINRA members play an important role in facilitating capital formation for businesses of all sizes. FINRA promotes the capital raising process through appropriately tailored rules for its members that are designed to promote transparency and to establish important standards of conduct for the
GUIDANCEDeletion of Obsolete RulesEffective Date: August 10, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementObsolete RulesRule 3400 SeriesExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the immediate effectiveness of an amendment to delete as obsolete IM-2210-4(b) (Certification of Membership) and Rule
The Private Placements 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.
INFORMATIONAL
Fingerprint Processing Fees
Implementation Date: July 15, 2003
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Fingerprint Processing Fees
NASD By-Laws
Executive Summary
This Notice supersedes NASD Notice to Members 03-39. NASD is issuing this Notice to
Executive Summary
On July 2, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) amended SEC Rule 17a-5 to require broker/dealers to complete reports regarding their readiness and activities to prepare their businesses to address Year 2000 challenges and risks. The Rule amendment was published in the Federal Register—63 FR 37667 on July 13, 1998. Complete Rule information is also