FINRA provides extensive resources to assist member firms with managing and addressing risks and threats that could pose harm to their business, compliance programs and investors, including:Highlights on the recent risks FINRA observed in our regulatory programs;Observations from recent targeted exams (sweeps) on emerging industry issues and related regulatory obligations; andOther FINRA
FINRA provides real-time market trade information for Corporate and Agency bonds, Securitized Products (ABS, CMO, MBS, TBA) and Private Placement (144A) bonds including execution date and time, quantity, price, and yield as reported to TRACE (Trade Reporting And Compliance Engine). Since the bond market is less liquid than most markets for stocks, there may be no trade activity
Prospective FINRA member firms must seek approval for new FINRA membership through the submission of a New Membership Application (NMA or Form NMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1013 (New Member Application and Interview). Existing FINRA member firms that are contemplating a material change in ownership, control, or business operations must submit a Continuing Membership Application (CMA or Form CMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1017 (Application for Approval of Change in Ownership, Control, or Business Operations). Both types of applications are reviewed by FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) Group.
Form CMA is organized by 14 standards for admission as set forth under Rule 1014(a) and specifies the documents and information required to support each standard. The items listed in this checklist are also organized by standard and focus on the standards and their related documentation and information that an applicant may inadvertently overlook when submitting the application. Firms should treat this checklist as a starting point for preparing Form CMA. Firms are advised to review the rules applicable to a CMA, including Rules 1014 and 1017, together with Form CMA. During the course of the review process, FINRA may request additional documents and information as necessary to render a decision on the application.
The following is a checklist to assist applicants as they prepare and submit information and documentation for FINRA Form New Member Application (NMA). To conduct securities transactions and businesses with the investing public in the US, a broker-dealer and its associated persons must be registered with FINRA. An important step in the registration process is to seek approval for FINRA membership, which is initiated through the submission of the New Member Application (or Form NMA), which is reviewed by FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) Group.
SummaryFINRA is providing information in this Notice to remind registered persons and firms of the continuing education (CE) requirements, including:this year’s CE Regulatory Element training assignments and completion deadline of December 31, 2024;resources available to firms for facilitating compliance with the annual Regulatory Element requirements; andresources available to firms to guide in
Public GovernorChief Information Officer, Humana, Inc.Governor Since 2021Committees: Audit & Risk Committee, Finance, Operations & Technology Committee, Regulatory Oversight Committee Professional ExperienceHumana, Inc. (2017 – present)Chief Technology and Risk Officer (2019 – 2021)Chief Risk Officer (2017 – 2019)Capital One Financial Corporation (2000 – 2017)Senior Vice
Public GovernorRetiredGovernor Since 2023Committees: Audit & Risk Committee (Chair), Compensation & Human Capital Committee, Conflicts Committee, Executive CommitteeProfessional ExperienceOwner, Derrick A. Roman LLC (2021 – present)Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1985 – 2020)Current Board Service and AffiliationsIndependent Director, CommScope HoldingsBoard Observer, G-
Public GovernorBrandEmPower, Inc.Governor Since 2023Committees: Finance, Operations & Technology Committee, Investment Committee (Chair)Professional ExperienceCo-CEO, BrandEmPower, Inc. (2021 – present)CIO, Vanguard (1987 – 2012)Current Board Service and AffiliationsInvestment Committee & Audit Committee Member, PGA of AmericaInvestment Committee Member, Wilkes
This Guidance assists member firms with continuing membership applications (CMAs) as part of the implementation of a succession plan or an exit from the broker-dealer securities business (which may or may not be connected to a succession plan).
