The 2022 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) provides firms with information that may help inform their compliance programs. For each topical area covered, the Report identifies the relevant rule(s), highlights key considerations for member firms’ compliance programs, summarizes noteworthy findings from recent examinations, outlines effective practices that FINRA observed during its oversight, and provides additional resources that may be helpful to member firms in reviewing their supervisory procedures and controls and fulfilling their compliance obligations.
Eligible individuals enroll in FINRA’s Maintaining Qualifications Program (MQP), the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)’s Exam Validity Extension Program for Broker-Dealer Agents (AG EVEP), or NASAA's EVEP for Investment Adviser Representatives (IAR EVEP) via FinPro. Learn more about accessing FinPro and view a selection of user guides detailing how to
On October 2, 2023, FINRA will launch the new Fingerprint Program for Transfer Agents and Clearing Agencies (TA/CAs) as the SEC declared FINRA's updated Fingerprint Plan effective September 22, 2023. This Program outsources fingerprint processing to Sterling Identity (Sterling), the same FBI-approved channeler that processes fingerprints for broker-dealers on FINRA’s behalf.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the second quarter of 1984. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and may be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
84-21
April 3, 1984
Adoption of a New Rule of
Bonds can be issued by corporations, local municipalities, government agencies and the federal government. Performing due diligence can help you assess the many characteristics that are associated with these fixed-income securities and evaluate overall suitability with your investing needs.
Omer Meisel leads FINRA’s National Cause and Financial Crimes Detections Program (NCFC), which includes the National Cause Program (NCP) and Complex Investigations and Intelligence (CII). Mr. Meisel leads teams that conduct investigations and examinations of firms and gather intelligence to detect financial crimes and inform FINRA and firms of emerging threats and risks to the financial industry.
Form CMA is organized by 14 standards for admission as set forth under Rule 1014(a) and specifies the documents and information required to support each standard. The items listed in this checklist are also organized by standard and focus on the standards and their related documentation and information that an applicant may inadvertently overlook when submitting the application. Firms should treat this checklist as a starting point for preparing Form CMA. Firms are advised to review the rules applicable to a CMA, including Rules 1014 and 1017, together with Form CMA. During the course of the review process, FINRA may request additional documents and information as necessary to render a decision on the application.
The following is a checklist to assist applicants as they prepare and submit information and documentation for FINRA Form New Member Application (NMA). To conduct securities transactions and businesses with the investing public in the US, a broker-dealer and its associated persons must be registered with FINRA. An important step in the registration process is to seek approval for FINRA membership, which is initiated through the submission of the New Member Application (or Form NMA), which is reviewed by FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) Group.
Before you leave the military, take advantage of the many benefits the service provides, and make decisions about replacing those you may lose.
