(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Rule, each member shall once every calendar year provide in writing (which may be electronic) to each customer the following items of information:
(1) FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline Number;
(2) FINRA Web site address; and
(3) A statement as to the availability to the customer of an investor brochure that includes information
The Arbitrator's Guide provides arbitrators important information and access to the forms necessary to complete their assignments.This guide contains general information about FINRA, tips for contacting staff in the four regional offices by email and important information about an arbitrator's duties and obligations. The Arbitrator's Guide also contains resources to help you learn
The proposed amendment to FINRA 4560 is a laughable attempt at improving naked short selling internal control measures, actual regulatory action, or really any kind of further obligation on the part of the involved broker-dealers. There have been hundreds if not thousands of regulatory "actions" taken by FINRA related to short sale, and misreporting/misclassification of shorts. This
Firm Made Misrepresentations to Customers and Violated Reg BI as well as FINRA’s Suitability and Supervision Rules
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has expelled broker-dealer SW Financial for multiple violations, including making misrepresentations to customers in its sales of private placement offerings of pre-initial public offering (pre-IPO) securities, churning customer accounts, and
Washington, DC - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today new initiatives aimed at protecting and educating investors.
Washington, D.C. - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced today that it has fined Centaurus Financial, Inc. (CFI), of Orange County, CA, $175,000 for its failure to protect certain confidential customer information.
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Although it appears at this writing that the provisions under TEFRA with respect to withholding on dividends and interest will be repealed, members should be aware that other provisions of the Act - primarily the expanded reporting requirements - are still effective for transactions occurring
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Election Notice is to notify firms of the upcoming elections to fill vacancies on the FINRA Regional Committees, and the mailing of ballots to eligible firms.
As detailed below, the District 2 seats on the West Region Committee are the only contested seats. Therefore, only firms that are members of FINRA in District 2 as of the close of business on Monday,
The U.S. Social Security Administration offers a service that enables employers to verify the social security numbers (SSN) of employees. FINRA recommends that its member firms consider using the SSN verification service in connection with the pre-registration or employment process.
The verification process differs depending on the number of names or SSNs your firm wants to check:
Up to 5 names
I dont believe that investing should be limited to only high net worth customers. There is unlimited information available for everyday investors to learn about options. Public investments should available to all public investors not just segregated to those that are deemed eligible or wealthy , etc.
