TO: All NASD Members And Interested Persons
Attached are amended By-Laws of the Association which are being published at this time for comment by members and interested persons. The proposal is the product of the Association's Committee on Rule and By-Law Amendments which is reviewing and revising all of the Association's By-Laws, Rules and Interpretations. The initial step in the
Summary
In February 2012, pursuant to an SEC order, FINRA established an accounting support fee (GASB Accounting Support Fee) to adequately fund the annual budget of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The GASB Accounting Support Fee is collected on a quarterly basis from member firms that report trades to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Each member firm’s
FINRA Enforcement works tirelessly on the front lines of investor protection, and this tremendous undertaking demands steadfast leadership. On this episode of FINRA Unscripted, we are reintroduced to Bill St. Louis, FINRA's new Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement, to learn more about what's on the horizon for Enforcement in the new year.
FINRA is a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to promoting investor protection and market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. One of FINRA’s tools for achieving this objective is fair and effective enforcement of our member firms’ compliance with securities laws and regulations.
FINRA’s highest priority when it identifies misconduct is to
Submit to FINRA a signed/notarized hard copy CRD printout of Form BD. Make sure the firm’s Financial and Operations Principal (FINOP) is listed on Schedule A of Form BD.
Submit Form BR requesting registration of at least one branch office location. Learn more about branches on the Manage a Branch Office Registration page.
Request principal registration for at least two
Series 55 Exam Grace Period Expires May 1, 2000
On April 1, 1998, NASD Regulation, Inc., amended the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Registration Rules regarding the qualification of representatives who trade equity securities in The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and/or over-thecounter. A new qualification examination was established - the Limited Representative—Equity
Precious metals IRA frauds frequently target older workers and retirees because they typically have more money saved in their qualified retirement accounts than younger people. Before you consider rolling over your retirement plan to a gold or silver IRA, here are 10 questions you should ask.
Revised Policy for Disseminating Reports of Fewer Than 100 Shares; Effective Date: April 21, 2008
A Member's Responsibilities Regarding the Outsourcing of Certain Activities
I apologize for the undoubtedly large number of submissions you are likely receiving from those simply looking to vent rather than actually comment on the specific matters in this notice. The scope of volume seen in trading is absolutely daunting, and I think the first question that should be asked regarding any information being collected is whether it is purely self-reported, or if there is
