SummaryOver the past 18 months, U.S. securities markets have experienced dramatic volatility. At the same time, individual investors entered the markets in unprecedented numbers—often through self-directed accounts at online brokers—drawn in part by reduced barriers to entry, such as low- and no-commission trading and the ability to purchase fractional shares. Increased retail market
The Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud and Sanctions topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (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.
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SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Institutional
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
Trading
Training
Executive Summary
In the following document, the National Association of
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceInstitutionalSystemsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In a report titled "Clearance and Settlement Systems in the World's Securities Markets," a private-sector group published nine recommendations proposing standards for clearance and settlement of
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Corporate FinanceInternal AuditOperations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation has reimposed assessments based on gross revenues. The assessment rate of three-sixteenths of one percent (.001875) went into effect January 1, 1989.
BACKGROUND
Last summer, the Board of
INFORMATIONAL
Anti-Money Laundering
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Compliance Programs
Money Laundering
Executive Summary
On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (PATRIOT
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Last Voting Date Is January 30, 1984
Enclosed herewith are proposed amendments to Article III, Section 19 of the Rules of Fair Practice and the Explanation thereto. These amendments have been approved by the Association's Board of Governors for submission to the membership for a vote. If approved, they must
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GUIDANCEUniform Branch Office DefinitionExtension of Effective Date of NASD Uniform Branch Office Definition and Certain Form BR and Form U4 Filing Requirements from May 1, 2006 to July 3, 2006Joint Interpretive Guidance from NASD and the NYSE Relating to Uniform Branch Office Definition Under NASD Rule 3010(g)(2) and NYSE Rule 342.10Effective Date of Uniform Definition:NASD: July 3, 2006; NYSE:
