FINRA Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) addresses risks from broker-dealers with a significant history of misconduct, including firms with a high concentration of individuals with a significant history of misconduct. The rule allows FINRA to impose new obligations on broker-dealers with significantly higher levels of risk-related disclosures than other similarly sized peers, based on
Two or more members under substantially the same ownership or control shall be required to pay (1) only one personnel assessment and one system processing fee annually for those individuals employed by more than one of the members; (2) only one fee annually for each branch office registered at the same location by more than one of the members; and (3) one registration fee, one fingerprint
On October 20, 2020, the Election Notice and ballots to elect Regional Committee members for District 2 (the only contested race) were mailed to executive representatives of FINRA member firms in District 2. Ballots must be returned no later than November 19, 2020. Newly elected committee members will take office in January 2021. Ballots were not mailed for uncontested seats.
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(a) If an arbitrator is removed, or becomes otherwise unable or unwilling to serve, the Director will appoint a replacement arbitrator in accordance with this rule, unless the parties agree in writing to proceed with only the remaining arbitrators.
(b) The Director will appoint as a replacement arbitrator the arbitrator who is the most highly ranked available arbitrator of the required
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FINRA has made technical amendments to Forms U4, U5 and BR that, among other things, reflect the FINRA name change and update the current list of SROs, government jurisdictions and registration categories listed on the Forms.
The online Forms will be updated with the changes described below on February 4, 2008.
Executive Summary
The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about Wednesday, September 1, 2021, to elect one Large Firm Governor, one Mid-Size Firm Governor, and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). A formal notice of the meeting, including the precise date, time and location, will be mailed to executive representatives on or about Monday, August 2
Member Firm Disclosure and Supervisory Review Obligations; Effective Date: April 7, 2008
(a) Prior written notice shall be given to FINRA whenever any member guarantees, endorses or assumes, directly or indirectly, the obligations or liabilities of another person.
(b) Prior written approval must be obtained from FINRA whenever any member receives flow through capital benefits in accordance with Appendix C of SEA Rule 15c3-1.
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Background
Input from our stakeholders indicated that they would welcome greater transparency regarding FINRA's budget, especially its financial projections and potential use of fines. FINRA for many years has published an Annual Financial Report that is prepared and audited in accordance with GAAP6 that describes the prior year's finances and operations. In the interest of promoting
