The Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud and Sanctions section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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FINRA Regulates Broker-Dealers, Capital Acquisition Brokers and Funding Portals. A Broker-Dealer is
SummaryThe purpose of this Election Notice is to notify FINRA mid-size firms of a contested election for a mid-size firm seat on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and the distribution of ballots. The two open large firm NAC member seats are not contested; therefore, no election will be held for the large firm seats.Voting concludes in the NAC mid-size firm seat election on December 15, 2023
The Suitability section of the 2019 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
This is an absolutely vile proposition, aimed at maintaining the status quo and blatantly trying to stop social mobility. What's even more shocking is that this is not even trying to mask itself as something else, it's just blatant discrimination and abuse of power. It is utterly shameful and completely antithetic to progress and growth. If you are trying to mitigate the chaos
To FINRA, It has come to my attention through my broker that this notice may lead to a restricting of many types of investments that I have available to me. While some of the recommended requirements such as a cooling-off period and an increase in information that a client must see could benefit retail investors. Other requirements such as a net worth requirement are troubling, to say the least.
Protecting investors from harm is a top FINRA priority. And when it comes to specific individuals who may pose a risk, FINRA's High Risk Representative Program is on the case, identifying and monitoring individuals who pose an elevated risk of misconduct to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the market.
I, not you are best able to determine what types of investments are best for my wife and I. WHY are you proposing regulations that may limit my ability to structure our investments the way I have successfully done for over 50 years, in part using leveraged and inverse funds? Are you trying to protect investors from themselves, perhaps trying to reduce volitility in the markets, or just have time
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on a proposal to implement the recommendations of the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (CE Council) enhancing the continuing education requirements for securities industry professionals.1 The proposal would change the: (1) Regulatory Element to provide annual training, make the content more relevant, incorporate diverse instructional
I consider these proposed rules to be yet another abridgment of a citizen's right to do with his money what he chooses. I have half a century of experience in investing in stocks and bonds of all varieties. I learned how to do it the hard way, not by taking a test, but by self-study and experimenting with various instruments. I administered 2 employee pension plans as well as my own
