FINRA's new rules for evolving work models — hybrid and remote —provide member firms greater flexibility for their registered persons to work from home. Our new Residential Supervisory Location (RSL) Rule and Remote Inspections Pilot Program Rule are intended to provide member firms greater flexibility — not less — to allow eligible registered persons to work from home, following the expiration of temporary COVID-19 relief from existing requirements.
View frequently asked questions and guidance to aid members in their reporting obligations under FINRA Rule 4521(d). Note: This guidance only applies to members that need to report data pursuant to Rule 4521(d).
1. When are books, records and accounts under the “control” of a member firm, associated person or person subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction?
For purposes of Rule 8210, whether a particular document is within a member firm’s or person’s “control” is determined by the facts and circumstances of each situation. Generally, a document will be considered to be in the control of a member firm or person
Question 1
Does FINRA Rule 3210 impose any requirement as to what specific information or data an employer member must review or monitor upon receiving duplicate copies of confirmations and statements, or the transactional data contained therein, with respect to an account subject to the rule?
Answer
No. FINRA Rule 3210 does not by its terms specify what specific information or data
For detailed information regarding amendments to FINRA Rule 4530, please see Regulatory Notice 13-08.1. How can a firm affirmatively state that a Form U4 amendment is to also be applied to satisfy a Rule 4530(a)(1) reporting requirement?Effective March 4, 2013, when a firm files a Form U4 amendment involving a criminal matter, regulatory action, civil judicial or customer complaint/arbitration/
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Beginning October 1, 2018
FINRA is restructuring its representative-level qualification exam program by creating the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE or Essentials) exam and revising the representative-level qualification exams.
The program is being restructured to:
Reduce duplicative testing of general
Account Creation1. I am a new user and need to request an enrollment. How do I log into TESS?Please visit our “Enroll for a Series Exam” page and select the appropriate link for the exam you are requesting. Note that before you can enroll as a new user for an exam using TESS, you must register to create a profile. Use the following steps to register:Click on Get Started.Click on “Create Account
Any member of FINRA that is also a member of the New York Stock Exchange LLC ("NYSE") ("Dual Member") (including any persons affiliated with such member) may be subject to a fine under Rule 9216(b) with respect to any rule or By-Law provision listed in this Rule that applies to such member or person. However, any Dual Member that was not also a member of NASD as of July 30,
(a) Application — For the purposes of this Rule, the term "member" shall be limited to any member of FINRA who is subject to SEA Rule 15c3-3 and is not designated to another self-regulatory organization by the Commission for financial responsibility pursuant to Section 17 of the Exchange Act and SEA Rule 17d-1 promulgated thereunder. Further, the term shall not be applicable to any
This rule is no longer applicable. NASD Rule 3140 has been superseded by FINRA Rule 1020. Please consult the appropriate FINRA Rule.
(a) Application — For the purposes of this Rule, the term "member" shall be limited to any member of the Association who is subject to SEC Rule 15c3-3 and is not designated to another self-regulatory organization by the Commission for financial
