1. When will the Annual Review be available?The Annual Review period is the first 17 business days of the calendar year. The Annual Review section will be available during that time and until the firm completes it.2. Where can I find the Annual Review submitted by my firm?One of the reports available in the FCS Reports section is the Annual Review Report. This report provides the Contacts and
There may come a time when you want to transfer your securities accounts between broker-dealers. If so, here’s what you need to know.Most customer accounts are transferred between broker-dealers through an automated process. The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) operates the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS) to facilitate the transfer of a customer account from one
FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on December 6-7. During the meeting, the Board approved two rule proposals and FINRA’s 2024 proposed budget , and continued discussions around FINRA’s financials, including expenses and the drawdown of reserves. The Board also appointed new members to the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), and previewed the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report.
Thursday, December 7All times are listed in Eastern Time.10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Opening Remarks10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Panel 1: Credit RatingsTopics:Rules of the RoadUnderstanding Bond Ratings: Methodologies, Consistency of Application, and Assurance of RatingsCase StudyTrends11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.mBreak11:40 a.m. – 12:25 p.mPanel 2: Pricing Issues (New and Remarketing)Topics:Compliance
Q1. Who can offer or sell securities under Regulation Crowdfunding? A1. Regulation Crowdfunding allows eligible issuers1 to offer and sell securities through the platform of a broker-dealer or funding portal that is both registered with the SEC and a FINRA member (an “intermediary”). This activity must be conducted exclusively through the platform of a single intermediary. A firm cannot act as an intermediary if it is not a registered broker-dealer or a registered funding portal, and is not a member of FINRA.
Protection of financial and personal customer information is a key responsibility and obligation of FINRA member firms. Under the SEC’s Regulation S-P, firms are required to have policies and procedures addressing the protection of customer information and records. This includes protecting against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of customer records and information
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has appointed Feral Talib as Executive Vice President and Head of Surveillance and Market Intelligence. He will assume the role on January 2.In the newly created role, Talib will be responsible for leading FINRA’s surveillance program, which serves a unique and critical role in fostering the integrity of the U.S. securities markets. As the markets have
Effective Date: Jan. 1, 2024The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") develops and licenses financial services industry-related materials and courses (“CE Licensed Product(s)”) that are made available through FINRA’s online platform (“FinPro”). The use of the CE Licensed Product(s) is conditioned upon the acceptance by you (“End User”), without modification, of these
Executive SummaryFINRA recently held annual elections to fill vacancies on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), the Regional Committees and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). Additionally, at its December meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) appointed several individuals to fill other vacancies on the SFAC and the NAC, and candidates for vacant Regional Committee seats
If you’re not careful, holiday expenses—including non-gift items and entertainment costs—can add up quickly. Follow these four steps to set a thorough holiday budget and keep spending under control.
