NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to adopt Rule 2130 governing the expungement of customer dispute information from the Central Registration Depository (CRD® or CRD system) and various internal guidelines to be adopted by NASD regarding the handling of requests to expunge customer dispute information from the CRD system.
FINRA is conducting a targeted exam of firm practices regarding retail communications concerning Crypto Asset products and services.
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc., as part of its continuing efforts to provide additional locations for computerized delivery of Qualification Examinations and the Regulatory Element of the Continuing Education Program (CEP), has contracted with Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. (Sylvan), for the management and operation of its test center network. The transition of the current NASD PROCTOR
The Neutral Corner - Volume 4—2022
In the early hours of Sept. 16, 1810, church bells rang to signal a call to arms in Dolores, Mexico, beginning the Mexican War of Independence. By 1821, what was once called New Spain, became the nations of present-day Central America.
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated $1.4 million for failing to establish a reasonable supervisory system and procedures to identify and evaluate extended settlement transactions, and for related rule violations.
Extended settlement transactions have a longer time between
(a) Notices Under Rule 4111
(1) Notice of Requirements or Restrictions
FINRA's Department of Member Regulation ("Department") shall issue a notice of its determination under Rule 4111 that a firm is a Restricted Firm and the requirements, conditions or restrictions to which the Restricted Firm is subject (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the "Rule 4111 Requirements
TO: All NASD Members
ATTENTION: Trading DepartmentsBranch Office Trading Locations
On April 1, 1982, the NASD announced the commencement of real-time transaction reporting under Schedule D of the Association's By-Laws for certain NASDAQ securities that have been designated National Market System (NMS) securities. Since inception, the Association has been monitoring transaction reporting in
Last summer, we introduced listeners to FINRA’s Crypto Hub, an enterprise-wide strategy for keeping up with the evolving crypto asset regulatory landscape. On this episode, we have three members of the hub join us to provide an update on that work to dig into the results of a recent survey of member firms regarding their crypto asset touch points to tell us about the new spot Bitcoin ETP market and more.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Senator Gramm, Members of the Committee. On behalf of the NASD, I want to thank the Committee for this opportunity to testify – and to commend you for holding a timely hearing on a vital subject.
