Firm Violated Reg BI, Excessively Traded, and Churned Numerous Customer Accounts, Including Those of Gold Star Families
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has expelled Monmouth Capital Management for churning and excessively trading customer accounts in violation of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), failing to supervise its representatives, and providing false and misleading disclosures
For 20 years, FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine, known as TRACE, has contributed to reduced trade execution costs, facilitated price formation, aided regulatory programs and protected investors, as detailed in a recent blog commemorating this milestone anniversary. As an economist, I’d argue TRACE’s impact extends. For me, some of the real impact is in the research it has enabled.
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*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved amendments to Article IV, Section 3, of the NASD By-Laws and
WASHINGTON — One of the best places to work in information technology happens to be in financial regulation: the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), according to IDG’s Computerworld. This is the fifth year in a row that FINRA has placed in Computerworld’s 100-company list.
“FINRA offers technologists an opportunity to do groundbreaking work that makes a meaningful contribution to
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NASD® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
FINRA's Examination team carries out a core function of FINRA's business by examining every member firm at least every four years and as often as annually, depending on the risk profile of each individual firm. On this episode, leaders from FINRA's Exam program join us for a deep dive into how the program works and what firms can expect during routine firm exams.
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Regulation of Compensation, Fees, and Expenses in Public Offerings of Real Estate Investment Trusts; Direct Participation Programs, Including Commodity Pools; and Closed-End Funds
Comment Period Expires March 12, 2004
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FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Regarding the Supervision of Registered Persons Using Senior Designations
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*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
The schedule of trade dates/settlement dates below reflects the observance by the financial community of Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, 1988. On this day, the NASDAQ System and the exchange markets will be open for trading. However, it will not be a
