The FINRA Board of Governors is holding its final meeting of the year, with Board committees giving consideration to multiple issues.
During its March 6 and 7 meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors approved a rule proposal to lower the age at which parties qualify for accelerated arbitration processing and approved the allocation of prior-year fine monies.
During its March 6 and 7 meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors approved a rule proposal to lower the age at which parties qualify for accelerated arbitration processing and approved the allocation of prior-year fine monies.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt FINRA Rule 6897 (Consolidated Audit Trail Funding Fees) to establish fees for Industry Members related to certain historical costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail (the “CAT NMS Plan” or “
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to provide relief relating to specified option transactions under FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements).
FINRA is responsible for the Central Registration Depository (CRD®) program, which supports the licensing and registration filing requirements of the U.S. securities industry and its regulators. The CRD program covers the registration records of broker-dealer firms, branch offices and their associated individuals, including their qualification, employment and disclosure histories; it also directs the processing of form filings, fingerprint submissions, collection and disbursement of registration-related fees, qualification exams and continuing education sessions. The registration filing requirements of the CRD program are being integrated into the new FINRA Gateway system.
Public GovernorRetiredGovernor Since 2023Committees: Audit & Risk CommitteeProfessional ExperienceOwner, Derrick A. Roman LLC (2021 – present)Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1985 – 2020)Current Board Service and AffiliationsIndependent Director, CommScope HoldingsBoard Observer, G-P (Globalization Partners)Independent Trustee, Hartford Memorial Baptist ChurchCorporate Advisory
Public GovernorFormer CEO, CalSTRSGovernor Since 2018Committees: Compensation & Human Capital Committee, Conflicts Committee, Finance, Operations & Technology Committee, Investment Committee (Chair), Regulatory Policy CommitteeProfessional ExperienceCEO, CalSTRS (2002 – 2021)Vice President, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (2000 – 2002)Colorado Public Employees
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Effective December 1, 2014, FINRA Rule 3170, Tape Recording of Registered Persons by Certain Firms, commonly referred to as the "Taping Rule," was adopted into the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook, replacing NASD Rule 3010(b)(2). The Taping Rule provisions first became effective August 17, 1998, when the Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to NASD Rule 3010 to require members to establish, enforce and maintain special written supervisory procedures, including the tape recording of conversations, when they have hired more than a specified percentage of registered persons from certain firms that have been expelled or that have had their broker/dealer registrations revoked for violations of sales practice rules ("disciplined firms").