WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has fined UBS Securities LLC (UBS) $2.5 million for Regulation SHO (Reg SHO) violations and supervisory failures spanning a period of nine years.
Reg SHO is intended to address concerns regarding persistent failures to deliver and potentially abusive “naked” short selling (the sale of securities that an investor does not own or has not borrowed). The rule
Investment accounts are those that hold stocks, bonds, funds and other securities, as well as cash. A key difference between an investment account and a bank account is that the value of assets in an investment account fluctuates and can, in fact, decline.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend paragraph (c) of FINRA Rule 0150 (Application of Rules to Exempted Securities Except Municipal Securities) to clarify the application of specified FINRA rules to transactions in, and business activities relating to, exempted
FINRA Firm Grouping Conference is a one-day conference designed to provide financial professionals associated with FINRA member firms the opportunity to engage in key discussions with FINRA staff and connect with industry leaders and peers. The conference includes thoughtful discussions around the future landscape of the financial services industry. In-person attendees have access to breakout
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that an extended hearing panel has expelled broker-dealer NYPPEX, LLC and barred its former CEO Laurence Allen for failing to respond in a timely and complete manner to FINRA requests for information and documents. The panel also found that NYPPEX and Allen engaged in securities fraud. In addition, the panel barred NYPPEX’s current CEO and Chief Compliance Officer
Board Approves Rulemaking Items, Hosts Securities and Exchange Commission Officials
WASHINGTON—FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fourth meeting of the year—the first with Eric Noll as Chair—on Sept. 21-22 in New York. The Board approved two rulemaking items and continued its engagement with key stakeholders by hosting officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The FINRA
