In this third and final episode in our series covering FINRA's ongoing crypto asset regulatory work, we hear from FINRA's Blockchain Lab, which serves as a central point within FINRA for the development of blockchain-related regulatory initiatives to learn about how the Lab is supporting and advancing FINRA's regulatory work involving crypto assets.
Washington D.C. - A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Hearing Panel has barred John Edward Mullins a former registered representative with Morgan Stanley DW, Inc. for misappropriating $11,156.47 from the charitable foundation of a 97-year old
The Web CRD Form BD Timeliness Report Card is a monthly analysis of FINRA firms' ability to meet certain filing obligations. In accordance with FINRA rules, firms are required to submit information related to applicant member and/or affiliate(s). This report displays a firm's performance in submitting certain BD amendment filings in the required time frame.
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Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) requires firms that maintain custody of customer securities and safeguard customer cash to segregate these assets from the firm’s proprietary business.
Noteworthy Examination Findings
FINRA has continued to identify many of the same concerns noted in the Segregation of Client Assets section of the 2018 Report, including
FINRA members that trade securities listed on the NYSE ("Tape A"), Amex and regional exchanges ("Tape B"), or Nasdaq ("Tape C") in over-the-counter transactions reported to the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility may receive from the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility transaction credits based on the transactions attributed to them. A transaction is attributed to a
(a) For purposes of applying any provision of the Rule 7600A Series that reflects a charge assessed, or credit provided, by the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility, a member may request that the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility aggregate its activity with the activity of its affiliates.
(1) A member requesting aggregation of affiliate activity shall be required to certify to the FINRA/
Washington, D.C. — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has imposed a $2 million fine against Citigroup Global Markets for the erroneous publication of non-bona fide quotations and transactions at and around the NASDAQ market opening on a Quadruple Witch Expiration Friday; systemic Order Audit Trail System (OATS) reporting violations; fixed income transaction reporting violations; limit order display violations; and, related supervisory failures.
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the second quarter of 2022. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of October 14, 2022. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter October 13, 2022
Washington, DC - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today launched the Fund Analyzer, an innovative, easy-to-use online tool to help mutual fund investors make smart investment choices.
