INFORMATIONAL
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Voluntary Effective Date: December 23, 2003
Mandatory Effective Date: March 23, 2004
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KEY TOPICS
Corporate Financing
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Syndicate
Trading & Market Making
Training
Free-Riding and Withholding
IPOs
FINRA’s Board of Governors met on December 1 and 2—and it approved two rule proposals and the organization’s 2022 budget, appointed several members to the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and to the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC), and received an update on recently concluded Regional Committee and SFAC elections.
WASHINGTON-The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA) have announced $1.2 million in grants to 16 recipients as part of the Smart investing@your library® initiative.
WASHINGTON - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has taken important actions to protect investors from fraudulent schemes, products and practices, and to bring new levels of transparency to financial markets.
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FINRA has received reports about increasing numbers and sophistication of ransomware incidents. Ransomware typically involves bad actors gaining unauthorized access to firm systems and encrypting or otherwise accessing sensitive firm data or customer information, then holding that hijacked data for ransom. Some ransomware attacks have become significant threats that include theft of data
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-
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Maureen Jensen and Eric Noll Appointed as New Public Governors
WASHINGTON – The FINRA Board of Governors has unanimously elected Eileen Murray, former Co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, LP, as Chairperson effective at FINRA’s Annual Meeting in August. In addition, Maureen Jensen, former Chair and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), and Eric Noll, CEO of Context Capital Partners, have
