Following are FAQs about the Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam and exam restructuring. Click on the links below to view all sections of the FAQs.
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Enrollment and Eligibility
1. How old do I have to be to take the SIE?
You must be 18
INFORMATIONAL
Continuing Education
Effective Date: January 1, 2004
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Regulatory Element
Executive Summary
Effective January 1, 2004, the fee for the Regulatory Element of Continuing Education will be reduced from $65
FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board Election
INFORMATIONAL
Underwriting Activity Reports
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Operations
Technology
Trading and Market Making
Underwriting Activity Reports
Public Offerings
Executive Summary
NASD has amended its rules to require members to request Underwriting Activity Reports (UARs) from NASD's
Summary
FINRA’s Renewal Program supports the collection and disbursement of fees related to the renewal of broker-dealer (BD) and investment adviser (IA) registrations, exempt reporting and notice filings with participating self-regulatory organizations (SRO) and jurisdictions. FINRA communicates information about renewal fees BD and IA firms owe via a Preliminary Statement in November and
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Mutual Funds Transactions
Breakpoints
Executive Summary
Mutual funds that are sold with front-end sales loads often offer investors the opportunity to pay reduced sales loads under a variety
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the first quarter of 2024. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of June 21, 2024. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter June 20,
TO: All NASD Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted the amendments proposed in March to its shareholder communications rules. The amendments, which specify the obligations of brokerage firms and issuers, stipulate:
• That issuers who request a list of nonobjecting security holders from one broker must request it from all brokers with customers who beneficially own the issuer
Comment Period Expires January 17, 1995
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Senior ManagementGovernment SecuritiesInternal AuditLegal & Compliance
Executive Summary
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is publishing for comment proposed amendments under the Government Securities Act of 1986 (GSA). The amendments would establish risk assessment rules for government securities broker/dealers
The Small Firm Virtual Conference focuses on small firms' practices and tips for complying with FINRA rules. Throughout the event, attendees have the opportunity to discuss small firm topics with FINRA senior staff.
Agenda
View the brochure for the 2021 Small Firm Virtual Conference.
Session Recordings
Recordings of sessions are available to FINRA member firms and
