The Credit Risk Management, Liquidity Risk Management and Net Capital sections of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
The Portfolio Margin and Intraday Trading section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes requirements on member firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Member firms are obligated to maintain custody of customers’ fully paid and excess margin securities, safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s
Firms have shared the following ways they have used prior FINRA publications, such as Exam Findings Reports, Priorities Letters and Reports on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program to enhance their compliance programs. We encourage firms to consider these practices, if relevant to their business model, and continue to provide feedback on how they use FINRA publications.
Assessment of
In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will follow the schedule below:
Monday, December 26, 2022 Closed
Monday, January 2, 2023 &
FINRA continues to monitor clearing submissions from the December 5, 2022 ORF release and subsequent updates. FINRA encourages ORF firms to closely monitor their clearing trades and to work with their clearing firms if needed. Please contact FINRA regarding any inconsistencies or questions.
Executive Summary
FINRA recently held annual elections to fill vacancies on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and the Regional Committees.1 Additionally, at its December meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) appointed several individuals to fill other vacancies on the SFAC and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). This Notice lists the individuals recently elected and
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the third 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 December 16, 2022. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter December 15, 2022
Summary
Member firms are required to make reasonable efforts to obtain the name of and contact information for a trusted contact for a non-institutional customer’s account. This Notice summarizes member firms’ regulatory obligations, discusses the benefits of trusted contacts in administering customers’ accounts, highlights customer education resources and shares effective practices member firms
