None of the current rules and procedures used by FINRA or its member firms create unintended barriers to greater diversity and inclusion in the broker-dealer industry or might have unintended disparate impacts on those within the industry. Quite the contrary, FINRA and the brokerage industry have made huge strides in encouraging and fostering diversity. In the 30 plus years of my career, there
In the unlikely event of a system-wide failure, FINRA will use the following resources to alert members.
FINRA Compliance Workshops are informal, interactive learning opportunities that provide 2 – 3 hours of in-depth educational content on key compliance topics. Workshops are designed to provide industry practitioners the opportunity to learn from and engage with FINRA staff and subject matter experts and peers in a small group setting.There are no scheduled workshops at this time.
My investment experience has been limited to the last few years, so I can’t pretend to have a comprehensive understanding of every law, rule, guideline, parameter, and standard operating procedure that financial institutions operate in accordance with. However, I can say with certainty that neither do major financial institutions responsible for the behavior of our markets. If the role of a
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Corporate FinanceLegal & Compliance*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD has received a "No-Action Letter" (letter) from the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It provides that a broker/dealer may rely on the provisions of SEC Rule 14a-2(b)(2
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Senior ManagementInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceMunicipalOperationsSystemsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 9, 1992, the NASD® submitted rule proposals to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding quotation and transaction reporting requirements for members trading
FinPro now offers two optional features that permit users to collaborate with their firms on a draft Form U4:Allow Rep Edits grants individuals the ability to review and modify a draft, andthe E-Signature feature offers reps the option to sign a completed form electronically rather than with a pen.Firms can enable one or both of these optional tools to streamline the work performed while
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Senior Management
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved on October 10 the establishment of Nasdaq
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceRegistration
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Members are invited to vote on proposed amendments to Article III, Section 5(b) and Article IV, Sections 3 and 4 of the NASD By-Laws, and Article IV, Section 5 and Article V, Sections 1 and 3 of the NASD
Short selling and rehypothecation has been used to the detriment of retail investors and is threatening to destroy the entire market structure if left unchecked. Stricter reporting of positions, including naked shorts should be happening already. Brokerage firms, market makers, and other financial institutions were never meant to have as much control over the financial markets as they currently
