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Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved changes to Rule 17a-5. This rule authorizes the designated examining authority (DEA) to grant or deny requests from broker/dealers for extensions of time to file their FOCUS and audited annual financial reports. Also, these
FINRA is conducting an assessment of firms’ approaches to managing cyber-security threats. FINRA is conducting this assessment in light of the critical role information technology (IT) plays in the securities industry, the increasing threat to firms’ IT systems from a variety of sources, and the potential harm to investors, firms, and the financial system as a whole that these threats pose.
These rule changes are long overdue - public faith in equity markets represent a vital economic and strategic strength of the US and our position in global finance. There will be specific firms that lobby to oppose these rules for their own selfish near term purposes - but they are ultimately short sighted and against the public interest. Tens of millions of Americans rely on equity markets now
As previously announced on March 22, 2024 in a FINRA Trade Reporting Notice, FINRA is planning to implement enhancements to the FINRA equity trade reporting facilities to support the reporting of fractional share quantities. The enhancements require associated updates to FINRA’s trade reporting guidance, as described in greater detail in the Trade Reporting Notice. These enhancements are being
Market Regulation Compliance Report Cards
On September 24, 1998, staff of the Market Regulation Department (Market Regulation) of NASD Regulation began making available quantitative reports for each NASD member firm concerning its compliance with trade reporting, firm quote, and best execution. The reports are being provided to firms as a compliance aid to assist them in ensuring that they are
Kristin Chaffin partners with senior leaders to develop FINRA’s strategic talent goals and plans for a range of people-related programs, including talent management, organizational design and leadership effectiveness.Before assuming her current role, Ms. Chaffin was head of FINRA’s Employee Relations, Investigations and HR Generalist team. She joined FINRA in June 2020 from Gallagher, a Fortune
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Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Government Securities
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Executive Summary
On February 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new Part XII to Schedule C of the NASD By-Laws prescribing requirements for the
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Executive Representatives
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Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting comment on temporary rule amendments to SEC Rule 17a-5
The Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) section of the 2022 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
Summary
FINRA is issuing this Regulatory Notice as part of its continuing efforts to provide members with guidance on requirements relating to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), and FINRA Rule 6800 Series (the “CAT Rules”). In particular, FINRA is reminding members of their supervisory responsibilities under the CAT Rules and FINRA’s Supervision Rule (Rule 3110). Members may wish to consider
