Joint sales efforts by member firm and non-member real estate firm of private placements in real estate condominium complexes raise the question of whether the realtors or persons acting on behalf of the issuer would be required to register as broker/dealers.
The request for exemptive relief is denied. You represent that Firm had established comprehensive and detailed procedures which included the requirement to pre-clear political contributions. Indeed, the firm’s procedures were attached to your exemption request as "Attachment No. 2," and they require that "all public finance employees" of the firm obtain prior approval of political contributions. The CEO did not follow the firm’s established procedures. This lapse by a senior official is significant and leads us to conclude that the request for an exemption should be denied.
Frequently asked questions related to OATS reporting requirements to OTC NMS Stocks.
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.
Summary
FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide guidance to member firms regarding suspicious activity monitoring and reporting obligations under FINRA Rule 3310 (Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program).
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Victoria Crane, Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, at (202) 728-8104; or
Blake Snyder, Senior Director, Member
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Syndicate
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SEC has approved an amendment to the definition of qualified independent underwriter
(a) Each member shall maintain the following information:(1) for each account: (A) customer's name and residence;(B) whether customer is of legal age;(C) name(s) of the associated person(s), if any, responsible for the account, and if multiple individuals are assigned responsibility for the account, a record indicating the scope of their responsibilities with respect to the account
When you invest in stocks of publicly traded companies, something comes with the package—corporate actions, which may affect a company’s stock and, therefore, its shareholders. Here are six common types of corporate actions and how they might impact your investments.
Summary
FINRA amended its Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes (Customer Code) to expand a customer’s options to withdraw an arbitration claim if a member firm or an associated person becomes inactive.1 These amendments also allow customers to amend pleadings, postpone hearings, request default proceedings and receive a refund of filing fees in these situations.
The amendments
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligation to Electronically Report Specified Events and Quarterly Customer Complaint Information and Provides Additional Guidance on Automated Reporting Under FINRA Rule 4530
