FINRA Announces Results of the Small Firm Advisory Board and District Committee Elections
I've been securities licensed for about two decades and thrilled to hear about this proposal to Simplify Requirements Regarding Associated Persons’ Outside Activities. I can't remember a single client ask me about any of my listed OBAs (they are not securities related) or any colleagues OBAs. I work with an advisor who filed bankruptcy and that's no longer available for clients
Hello FINRA I'm a simple and uneducated ape, I'm fairly new to the market. I have seen verified data that shows companies (such as Melvin Capital and Citadel) funding media outlets to reinforce their short positions on a nearly perfect cyclical basis, I have seen people on social media paid for directly by such companies, and even worse I have companies ravage through money that wasn
The Technology Management topic of the 2025 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, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
A Changing Industry – A Changing FINRA
Good morning, and thank you Chip [Jones, FINRA’s Head of Member Relations and Education]. We all owe a debt of gratitude to Chip and his fantastic team for once again organizing an excellent conference, including more than 50 expert panel discussions that will help us better protect and serve investors.
I look forward to the honor of welcoming our keynote
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
BACKGROUND
On April 18, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 34-19687 announcing the adoption of changes to Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240 lOb-10), the "securities confirmation rule," (the "Rule"). Rule 10b-10 requires broker-dealers to send
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Recent changes to certain Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") requirements for the filing of public offerings have raised interpretive questions concerning the Association's filing requirements. In 1982, the SEC adopted new forms for registering securities, Forms S-l, S-2, and S-3, as well as new
Hello,I understand that the pattern day trading rule was originally enacted to primarily protect clearing firms from margin overuse/loss mitigation. However, I don’t think you will find many traders agreeing that it has helped to protect them from losses. I don’t think the government should be trying to protect people with blanket rules for some traders and freedom for other traders. Education is
The level of control over how the public is allowed to invest should NOT prevent us from being able to exercise our right to invest in opportunities which we may recognize that will enable us to profit from leveraging. The market is already designed to make it almost impossible for the small time players to get ahead, and it is imperative that we be allowed to invest in vehicles which may give
As we continue to evolve in a rapidly changing financial landscape, it is essential to consider how hybrid work arrangement has contributed to making employees feel that they have more of a work / life balance & supports retention & productivity. As firms compete for top talent, offering flexibility has become a crucial factor in attracting & retaining skilled
