WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that its Board of Governors has approved the promotion of Marcia E. Asquith to Executive Vice President, Board and External Relations. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell was promoted to Vice President, Corporate Governance.
In a newly created role, Ms. Asquith will continue to oversee the Office of the Corporate Secretary, as well as the offices of Investor Education, Member Relations and Education, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications.
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Action Taken on 35 of 51 Recommendations to Date
WASHINGTON—The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today released a
FINRA Dispute Resolution Task Force Recommendations Status Report - February 8, 2017
Lawson Misused Customer Funds and Breached Fiduciary Duties as a Co-Trustee of a Customer Trust Account
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has expelled Phoenix-based Lawson Financial Corporation, Inc. (LFC) from FINRA membership, and has barred LFC’s CEO and President Robert Lawson from the securities industry for committing securities fraud when they sold millions of dollars of municipal revenue bonds to LFC customers.
WASHINGTON – The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has named Josh Drobnyk as its Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications. Mr. Drobnyk will start at FINRA on February 6.
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has named Gregory J. Dean, Jr. as its Senior Vice President for the Office of Government Affairs. Mr. Dean will start at FINRA on January 30.
WASHINGTON — Distributed ledger technology (DLT), better known as blockchain, has garnered significant interest in the securities industry, with many market participants indicating a desire for increased regulatory engagement as they explore the technology and its possible applications. In response, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today issued a report that discusses the use and implications of DLT in the securities industry.
Matters Reflect FINRA’s Focus on Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined 12 firms a total of $14.4 million for significant deficiencies relating to the preservation of broker-dealer and customer records in a format that prevents alteration. FINRA found that at various times, and in most cases for prolonged periods, the firms failed to maintain electronic records in “write once, read many,” or WORM, format, which prevents the alteration or destruction of records stored electronically.
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. $3.25 million for failing to provide the same information to all clients of its Alternative Trading System (ATS) relating to certain ATS services and features, and for related violations.
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that J. Bradley (Brad) Bennett will leave FINRA early next year. Bennett has served as FINRA’s Chief of Enforcement for nearly six years, overseeing 300 enforcement staff in 14 district offices across the United States responsible for investigating potential violations of FINRA rules and securities laws. Susan Schroeder, Deputy Head of Enforcement, has been named the Acting Head of Enforcement.
Survey Shows More Than Half of Respondents Use Financial Professionals, But Knowledge of Investment Concepts is Low and Generational Divides Exist
WASHINGTON — The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) announced today the results of its Investors in the United States 2016 report, which provides a detailed analysis of 2,000 survey respondents from across the United States who hold investments in non-retirement accounts.