Background
In response to the March 2017 Special Notice on Engagement issued as part of FINRA360, FINRA received a number of comments and suggestions regarding ways in which FINRA could help facilitate compliance among its member firms. One of FINRA's defining characteristics as a self-regulatory organization (SRO) is the ability to develop compliance tools and other resources to assist our
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: JUNE 23, 1986
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), is publishing for comments a proposed amendment to the Interpretation of the Board of Governors, Free-Riding and Withholding (Free-Riding Interpretation) 1/ that would provide members an alternative means of complying with the Interpretation for
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Legal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
Executive Summary
On August 11, 1994, the SEC approved a series of related changes to NASD rules governing transaction reporting in Nasdaq National Market® securities, The Nasdaq SmallCapSM Market securities, Nasdaq convertible debt securities ("Nasdaq convertibles"), over-the-counter equity securities (OTC equities
On November 8, FINRA, Deloitte and the MIT Fintech Club kicked off an innovative event aimed at leveraging fintech in service of making investors smarter and safer. The Buildathon paired industry technologists and compliance leaders with high performing technology students from MIT, Harvard and other Boston institutions for a hackathon-style competition. Teams competed in one of four challenge
Summary
FINRA requests comment on the practice of internalizing customer trades in the corporate bond market after obtaining auction responses, commonly known as “pennying.” In particular, pennying involves a dealer, after receiving a customer order, initiating a bid or offer wanted auction process on behalf of a customer, reviewing the auction responses, and then executing the customer order
Last Voting Date: May 31, 1994
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Senior ManagementLegal & Compliance
Executive Summary
The NASD invites members to vote on proposed amendments to Article III of the NASD By-Laws and to Part I of Schedule C to the By-Laws to require that initial application for NASD membership be reviewed by a Subcommittee designated by the District Committee, with right of appeal to the
INFORMATIONAL
Anti-Money Laundering
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Compliance Programs
Money Laundering
Executive Summary
On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (PATRIOT Act).1 Title III of
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Senior ManagementInstitutionalInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceMunicipalSyndicateTraining
Executive Summary
On April 13, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Rule G-37 regarding political contributions and prohibitions on municipal securities business. Related amendments to Rules G-8 and G-9 on record-
By Bill St. Louis, Executive Vice President and Head of FINRA EnforcementFINRA Enforcement works on the front lines of investor protection. This blog post discusses some of the key objectives that drive this critical work.First, some brief background about FINRA and the role Enforcement plays as part of a multi-faceted regulatory program.FINRA helps ensure that everyone can participate in the
FINRA is a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to promoting investor protection and market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. One of FINRA’s tools for achieving this objective is fair and effective enforcement of member firms’ compliance with securities laws and regulations.
FINRA’s highest priority when it identifies misconduct is to seek
