Chip Jones, FINRA’s Senior Vice President of Member Relations and Education, talks with Wendy Lanton, Chief Compliance Officer of Lantern Investments and Chair of the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), about the SFAC and the work it does on behalf of small firms. The discussion includes an overview of the committee structure, the 2018 SFAC election, and information on how small firms can get more involved and raise issues to be addressed. (17 min. 59 sec.)
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations When Effecting OTC Trades in Equity Securities on a Net Basis
A major hurricane is bearing down on the East Coast, and others likely will follow. As millions scramble to prepare for this latest natural disaster, it pays to assemble a financial emergency kit now.
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Expand OTC Equity Trading Volume Data Published on FINRA’s Website
As of August 1, 2016 firms will no longer be able to download the SOD and EOD files via FTP. Rather, the Start of Day (SOD) and End of Day (EOD) reportable securities lists may be downloaded either by typing the URL(s) for the associated list in one of the supported browsers or via command line.
First Disciplinary Action by FINRA Involving Cryptocurrencies
WASHINGTON – FINRA announced today that it filed a complaint against Timothy Tilton Ayre of Agawam, Massachusetts, charging him with securities fraud and the unlawful distribution of an unregistered cryptocurrency security called HempCoin. This case represents FINRA’s first disciplinary action involving cryptocurrencies.
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Identifies Key Areas of Innovation, Benefits, Risks and Regulatory Consideration
WASHINGTON – FINRA today released a
2018 RegTech Report
outlining recent regulatory technology (RegTech) developments within the securities industry and potential opportunities and implications these technologies may have for broker-dealers.
The report follows an in-depth review
Technology Based Innovations for Regulatory Compliance in the Securities Industry outlines recent regulatory technology (RegTech) developments within the securities industry and potential opportunities and implications these technologies may have for broker-dealers.
The report follows an in-depth review conducted by FINRA on the emergence of RegTech tools within the securities industry and
Beginning Monday, September 24, 2018, FINRA will add a new Daily Short Sale Volume File to its TRF – Regulation SHO data page. This file will provide aggregate daily short sale volume data by security that has been reported to the new FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Chicago.
FINRA will also begin publishing a Monthly Short Sale Transaction File for NMS stocks reported to the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Chicago. The
Restructured Qualification Examinations and Related Examination Fees
