Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 2231 (Customer Account Statements) to add eight new supplementary materials pertaining to:
compliance with Rule 4311 (Carrying Agreements);
the transmission of customer account statements to other persons or entities;
the use of electronic media to satisfy delivery obligations;
compliance with Rule 3150 (Holding of Customer Mail);
the
SEC Approves Amendments to Uniform Branch Office Registration Form (Form BR)
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Under the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Summary
The NAC has revised FINRA’s Sanction Guidelines to incorporate a new guideline for violations of the Consolidated Audit Trail System (CAT) industry member compliance rules.
The revised Sanction Guidelines are effective immediately and available on FINRA’s website.
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Alan Lawhead, Vice President and Director – Appellate Group,
For years, the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) set the benchmark for global interest rates and impacted trillions of dollars in financial activity, leading many to call it as “the world’s most important number.” However, following controversies and reform efforts after the 2008 financial crisis, regulators in the United States and United Kingdom began exploring a replacement benchmark rate
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, December 1, 1987, the following 2 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 3,068:
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(a) Definition of Bond Mutual Fund Volatility Ratings
For purposes of this Rule and any interpretation thereof, the term "bond mutual fund volatility rating" is a description issued by an independent third party relating to the sensitivity of the net asset value of a portfolio of an open-end management investment company that invests in debt securities to changes in market
Tuesday, March 29
All times are listed in Eastern Time
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration and Cybersecurity Solutions & Cloud Computing Exhibitors
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  
Summary
This Notice shares key operational changes in FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) implemented to improve its effectiveness and efficiency (MAP Transformation), including establishing a centralized application intake function and aligning the program with the firm grouping model developed by FINRA’s Member Supervision Department during its recent transformation.
Applicants are
Shell companies—companies that have no or nominal business operations or non-cash assets for an extended period of time—can be used for legitimate purposes. However, they can also be used by fraudsters as vehicles for stock manipulation. Learn the signs of this type of fraud and how to protect yourself.
