Here are my opinion:
1) Hurts Investors: It could potentially deny me the freedom to choose investments that could
help me achieve long-term financial security.
2) Is Arbitrary and Unworkable: FINRAs definition of complex products is so broad, arbitrary and vague that it could ensnare a vast number of commonly used public securities. Tests or criteria to determine investor understanding are
Final Statements for Broker-Dealers, Investment Adviser Firms, Agents and Investment Adviser Representatives, and Branches
INFORMATIONAL
Auditor Independence
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representative
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Auditor Independence
Executive Summary
In November 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) completed a comprehensive review of outside services that auditors provide to their audit clients, and as a result, amended the
March 1999
Deadline For Completion Of Form BD-Y2K Is Near
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) recently mailed a Form BD-Y2K package to each member firm for completion by April 30, 1999.
The recent amendments to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 17a-5 require all NASD members with minimum net capital requirements of $5,000 or greater as of March 15, 1999,
March 1999
Deadline For Completion Of Form BD-Y2K Is Near
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) recently mailed a Form BD-Y2K package to each member firm for completion by April 30, 1999.
The recent amendments to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 17a-5 require all NASD members with minimum net capital requirements of $5,000 or greater as of March 15, 1999,
As of August 1, 2016 firms will no longer be able to download the SOD and EOD files via FTP. Rather, the Start of Day (SOD) and End of Day (EOD) reportable securities lists may be downloaded either by typing the URL(s) for the associated list in one of the supported browsers or via command line.
With the holiday season upon us and 2023 coming to an end, FINRA’s Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) would like to remind member firms to prepare for cyber threats and attacks that may occur around the holidays. Member firms and their vendors should consider reviewing and validating their Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs), continuing to educate their employees with respect to cybersecurity and effective practices, and testing incident response plans (IRPs) to prepare for, prevent, or recover from an incident.
The Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud and Sanctions topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
FINRA is a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to promoting investor protection and market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. One of FINRA’s tools for achieving this objective is fair and effective enforcement of member firms’ compliance with securities laws and regulations.
FINRA’s highest priority when it identifies misconduct is to seek
FINRA Establishes a New Effective Date for Reporting Asset-Backed Securities to TRACE and Related Rule Changes
