As a reminder, FINRA will be retiring the current FINRA New Issue Form and will be replacing it with an updated submission platform beginning Monday, September 28, 2020. The new platform will be available with the same log in credentials used to access the FINRA New Issue Form today.
FINRA has now included a training video to assist clients in the transition to the new platform.
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FINRA is committed to maintaining secure applications and infrastructure as we strive to protect the data we handle. We wish to encourage security researchers to report vulnerabilities in order to help us keep our enterprise and data safe.
As a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) with an 85-year history, FINRA pursues its mission of promoting investor protection and ensuring market integrity in many ways
This article highlights some of the common cybersecurity threats faced by broker-dealers. In a number of cases, FINRA has observed that different types of attacks were coordinated and overlapped.
Phishing – Social engineering or “phishing” attacks remain one of the most common cybersecurity threats firms have discussed with FINRA. Many firms experienced situations where employees provided
I do not believe testing investors' knowledge of complex products as a prerequisite to their purchase is an effective way to protect those investors. Test answers could be obtained from the internet without the investor actually retaining the knowledge effectively. Additionally, a lack of understanding of a particular subset of complex products should not be reason to deny the purchase of a
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the second quarter of 1983. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and may be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
83-15
April 8, 1983
Underwriting Compensation
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Attention: Direct Participation Program Department
The Association is requesting comments on a proposed amendment to Appendix F to Article III, Section 34 of the Rules of Fair Practice ("Appendix F"). Appendix F relates primarily to public offerings of direct participation programs, most of which are limited partnerships. The amendment
I oppose restrictions on the public to make the investments that are right for me and my family. The right to do so should not be restricted to only the privileged few. No tests should be required, although companies may test or restrict based on tests as is commonly done today. Making sure people are educated about the risks they are taking is important, but should not be up to regulators.
FINRA and ISG Extend Effective Date for Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Definition of “Reporting Member” in the Order Audit Trail System Rules
