(a) The panel must dismiss an arbitration or a claim at the joint request of the parties to that arbitration or claim. The dismissal will be with or without prejudice, depending on the request of the parties.
(b) The panel may dismiss a claim or an arbitration:
• Upon motion of a party under Rule 13206; or
• On its own initiative under Rule
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to make various clarifying and technical changes to the Codes, including in response to recommendations in the report of independent counsel Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
(a) Documents and Other MaterialsAt least 20 days before the first scheduled hearing date, all parties must provide all other parties with copies of all documents and other materials in their possession or control that they intend to use at the hearing that have not already been produced. The parties should not file the documents with the Director or the arbitrators before the hearing. If the
This Guide summarizes some of the rules in the Rule 9100 and Rule 9200 Series of FINRA’s Code of Procedure (Code). FINRA’s Code, which the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved, contains the rules that govern the disciplinary process. Any person named as a Respondent in a FINRA disciplinary proceeding is entitled to request a hearing. The Code ensures that hearings are conducted in a
Jacqueline Perrell is Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff in Market Regulation and Transparency Services. Ms. Perrell is responsible for overseeing a wide variety of core functions within the department, including strategic initiatives, business operations, training and development, and regulatory compliance functions. Previously, Ms. Perrell was Vice President in Member Supervision and the
Every day at FINRA, we protect investors from misconduct, stop fraud and provide restitution to harmed customers. And we are successful—in part because customers and other members of the public provide information and crucial evidence during the course of an investigation.
Request for TRACE Reporting Exemption Under FINRA Rule 6732
FINRA's mission is to safeguard the investing public against fraud and bad practices. We pursue that mission in five important ways to enable a fair, balanced, inclusive market where everyone can invest with confidence:1. Deter misconduct by enforcing the rulesWe write and enforce rules and regulations for every single brokerage firm and broker in the United States. That includes requiring
FINRA Rule 3170 (Tape Recording of Registered Persons by Certain Firms)—commonly referred to as the “Taping Rule”— requires certain firms to install taping systems to record all telephone conversations between their registered persons and existing and potential customers, review those recordings and file reports with FINRA.The Taping Rule is designed to prevent fraudulent and improper practices
In observance of Presidents' Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024. Affected applications include:Alternative Display Facility (ADF)Over-the-Counter Reporting Facility (ORF)Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)FINRA/Exchange Trade Reporting Facilities (TRFs)As stated in the data feed interface specifications, FINRA
