(a) Representation by PartyParties may represent themselves in mediation held in a United States hearing location. A member of a partnership may represent the partnership; and a bona fide officer of a corporation, trust, or association may represent the corporation, trust, or association.(b) Representation by Others(1) At any stage of a mediation proceeding held in a United States hearing
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January 2024BackgroundIn November 2022, FINRA launched a targeted exam to review the practices of certain member firms that actively communicate with retail customers concerning crypto assets and crypto asset-related services (Crypto Assets).1 FINRA reviewed retail communications received from these firms for compliance with FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) which requires, among
FINRA has identified potential violations of FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) in 70 percent of crypto asset communications it reviewed, according to a report published today on the results of a targeted exam.
FINRA is soliciting comment on a concept proposal to establish liquidity risk management requirements. The concept proposal describes a potential rule, labeled Rule 4610, that is intended to ensure that members have sufficient liquid assets to meet their funding needs in both normal and stressed conditions. Broadly, the proposal outlines three areas where a potential rule might address liquidity risk, including liquidity stress testing, contingent funding plans and a requirement to maintain sufficient liquidity on a current basis at all times. FINRA is issuing this concept proposal so that any feedback received can be taken into account as FINRA considers a proposed rule; any proposed rule would need to be reviewed and approved by the FINRA Board of Governors, and then filed with and approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. FINRA welcomes comment on all aspects of the concept proposal, including comment on alternatives to the proposed approach.
SummaryTo assist members in their financial reporting obligations, FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide the due dates for Annual Report, Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS), Form Custody, and supplemental FOCUS Report filings that are due in 2024 or the first quarter of 2025. FINRA reminds members that all such filings they submit to FINRA must be made electronically
Regulation T and SEA Rule 15c3-3 Extension of Time Requests Under a T+1 Settlement Cycle
SummaryThrough its examinations of member firms, FINRA has observed instances of non-compliance with SEA Rule 15c3-1, SEA Rule 17a-3 and SEA Rule 17a-5 resulting from misapplication of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standard Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). This Notice provides guidance regarding potential compliance issues with respect
As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, beginning on February 26, 2024, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE for Treasuries (TS) product to a new Linux-based operating system. Testing your current TRACE for Treasuries processes and trade report validations are strongly recommended.
