As you may be aware, FINRA has already begun the rollout of FINRA Gateway—your new front door to FINRA. This new platform is intended to streamline compliance functionality. Throughout the development process, we are working with our users within the industry to add value to their interaction with our systems. As a user of a FINRA system, we want to ensure you have an opportunity to provide your
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations:
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes requirements on firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Firms are obligated to maintain custody of customer securities and safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s proprietary business activities and promptly
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes certain requirements on firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Firms are obligated to maintain custody of customer securities and safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s proprietary business activities, and
Background
FINRA has been actively monitoring financial technology-related (FinTech) developments in the securities industry. A growing number of FinTech firms have been embracing new technologies, pioneering innovative products and developing new client-oriented financial services business models. Many traditional financial service providers are also rethinking their business models,
FINRA's mission is to safeguard the investing public against fraud and bad practices. We pursue that mission in five important ways to enable a fair, balanced, inclusive market where everyone can invest with confidence:1. Deter misconduct by enforcing the rulesWe write and enforce rules and regulations for every single brokerage firm and broker in the United States. That includes requiring
To-Be-Announced (TBA) security data provides comprehensive information on to-be-announced (TBA) securities that traded within the past 10 years. A TBA security is effectively a contract to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities on a specific date.
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Why we share this data
Coupon Rate
A coupon rate is the annual interest rate paid by the issuer to you when you
There are several regulatory implications that firms may wish to consider when establishing a presence in the cloud. It is important to keep in mind that although a firm may shift its technology infrastructure to a cloud environment, all of the regulatory requirements that are applicable in an on-prem environment continue to apply. However, cloud-based applications may contain some unique
(a) Filing of Application
(1) How to File
An Applicant for FINRA membership shall file its application with the Department in the manner prescribed by FINRA. An Applicant shall submit an application that includes:
(A) Form NMA;
(B) an original signed and notarized paper Form BD, with applicable schedules;
(C) an original FINRA-approved fingerprint card for each Associated Person who will be
This rule is no longer applicable. NASD Rule 1010 Series has been superseded by FINRA Rule 1000 Series. Please consult the appropriate FINRA Rule.
(a) Filing of Application
(1) How to File
An Applicant for FINRA membership shall file its application in the manner prescribed by FINRA with the Department of Member Regulation ("the
Variable annuity and variable life insurance products (collectively, “variable insurance products" or “variable products”) are being marketed and sold to a large number of investors. While variable insurance products may be appropriate investments for some investors, concerns have been raised about the sale of these products. This prompted the staffs of the Securities and Exchange Commission