Release DateSystemAreaDescriptionApril 13, 2025FINRA Gateway and CRDAllNYSE Chicago, Inc. (NYSE-CHI) Renamed NYSE Texas, Inc. (NYSE-TEX) in FINRA’s Registration Systems. For more information about the exchange name change, refer to Intercontinental Exchange’s press release The New York Stock Exchange to Launch NYSE Texas.March 30, 2025FINRA GatewayIndividual ProfilesAn Individual’s
1) When I first joined my firm, I emphasized a BCP that answered the question, “What happens if we lose use of our primary office for an extended period of time?” With that in mind, I encouraged our office staff—particularly our IT function—to think in terms of carrying on a regular workday from an alternative location. IT spent several years gradually building up our remote working capability.
SEC Approves Amendments to Rule 1120 to Eliminate Exemptions from the Continuing Education Regulatory Element Requirements; Effective Date: Anticipated April 2005; Specific Date to be Announced in Future Notice to Members
To Whom It May Concern:
I retired just over a year ago. I had no pension at work nor any other sponsored retirement plan. I had my own investments in both IRAs and non-qualified accounts. My life has not been easy because of divorce and child custody battles, bad economies over the last 20 years, a relatively low income (mostly in the $50-$60 range) and living in high cost of living areas,
Summary
FINRA will conduct its Annual Meeting of firms on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the FINRA Visitors Center at 1735 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to elect an individual to fill one small firm seat on the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board or Board).1
It is important that all eligible small firms be represented by proxy or in
Use Of Alias Prohibited During Cold Calling
It has come to the attention of NASD Regulation, Inc., that some registered representatives may be using aliases when making cold calls. Such activity violates National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2211 and the Federal Communications Commission's telephone solicitation rules, 47 C.F.R. 64.1200(e)(iv) (1997)1, which require
The staff granted an exemption from FINRA Rule 5130 with respect to purchases of “new issues” by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund.
The Cybersecurity section of the 2017 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
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*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites comments on a proposed amendment to Schedule C to the By-Laws that would
The Funding Portals and Crowdfunding Offerings section of the 2022 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
