Background
A critical part of the registration process in the securities industry is the background investigation of applicants for registration and the timely and accurate reporting of information to the Central Registration Depository (CRD) system via the Form U4 (Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer).
When a firm wants to hire a registered representative, it
This rule is no longer applicable. NASD Rule 1010 Series has been superseded by FINRA Rule 1000 Series. Please consult the appropriate FINRA Rule.
This Interpretive Material sets forth a membership waive-in process for certain NYSE Alternext US LLC ("NYSE Alternext") member organizations to become members of FINRA as part of the acquisition by NYSE Euronext of the Amex Membership
Question 1
Does FINRA Rule 3210 impose any requirement as to what specific information or data an employer member must review or monitor upon receiving duplicate copies of confirmations and statements, or the transactional data contained therein, with respect to an account subject to the rule?
Answer
No. FINRA Rule 3210 does not by its terms specify what specific information or data
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Executive Summary
On May 28, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Part VI, Section 8 of Schedule D to the NASD® By-Laws that will assist members in meeting their obligations under SEC rules 10b-6 and 10b-6A. The amendments require that
The first Annual Meeting of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) members will be October 26, 2007.
The formal notice of the meeting, including the time and location, will be mailed on or about September 21, 2007. The individuals nominated by the former NASD Board of Governors and/or the Board of Directors of NYSE Group, Inc. for election to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on proposed amendments to the NASD Rule 1010 Series (Membership Proceedings) (collectively, the Membership Application Program (MAP) rules). The proposal is the result of FINRA's retrospective review of the MAP rules and processes, and is intended to reduce unnecessary burdens on new and existing firms, while strengthening investor protections. The proposed
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved an amendment to Article III, Section 35(d)(2)(D) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice relating to testimonials used in members' communications with the public. The rule amendment limits application of the rule
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Executive Summary
On April 22,1997,the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the Interpretation on the Release of Disciplinary Information (NASD® IM-8310-2).These amendments authorize the release of public information on disciplinary complaints and non-final disciplinary
SEC Approves FINRA ‘‘Pay-To-Play’’ and Related Rules
First in a series highlighting colleagues working behind the scenes to help FINRA achieve our mission.
Raj Pillai is no stranger to crises. Y2K. 9/11. The Northeast blackout of 2003. Superstorm Sandy. He has worked through them all, the latter at FINRA, which he joined in 2011.
“There are different challenges with each situation. Every time, we’ve gotten better and better in terms of technology
