I am John Gannon, Senior Vice President for Investor Education with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. On behalf of FINRA, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
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Continuing Education
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Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (the Council) includes 13 members representing a cross section of securities firms and six members from self-regulatory organizations.1 Both the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Voluntary Effective Date: December 23, 2003
Mandatory Effective Date: March 23, 2004
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Free-Riding and
1) What is the single most neglected area in the field of investor education? How might this area be developed? ANSWER: While the barrier of entry to investment markets is lower than ever with online low cost trading platforms, etc. - the technical knowledge required to make informed corporate investment decisions, creates a huge barrier to the average investor. A single most neglected area is
Our compliance tools come in many forms, including templates, checklists and directories. These optional tools may assist member firms with:Fulfilling their regulatory obligations;Implementing written supervisory procedures (WSPs); andTailoring their policies and procedures to reflect their size, business model and regulatory needs.Using these tools does not guarantee compliance with, or create
Effective July 16, 2007, NASD member firms may designate co-chief executive officers (co-CEOs) and multiple chief compliance officers (co-CCOs) to discharge the requirements of Rule 3013 (Annual Certification of Compliance and Supervisory Processes and accompanying IM-3013.
The prevalence of cybersecurity incidents continues to increase at FINRA member firms. As a result of the continued proliferation of cybercrime, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision program is issuing this advisory to highlight effective practices and considerations for member firms when responding to cyber incidents, including the benefits of voluntarily reporting information related to the incident to various entities.
TO: All NASD Members
Effective November 13, 1984, all securities designated for inclusion in the NASDAQ National Market System will, as of the date of designation, become immediately marginable. This change is the result of recent amendments adopted by the Federal Reserve Board to its credit regulations governing the extension of credit by broker-dealers (Regulation T), banks (Regulation U), and
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Research
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Executive Summary
On February 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Rule 1120 of the NASD® Membership and Registration Rules
FINRA's Advertising Regulation Conference offers a comprehensive agenda designed for new and experienced advertising professionals. Industry and Regulatory speakers will facilitate interactive, forward-looking discussions on current practices, policies, priorities and emerging regulation. This year’s conference also includes opportunities to networking with industry peers and meet one-on-
