FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Remarks by Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum at the IRI Government, Legal and Regulatory Conference
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Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 1120 relating to Continuing Education requirements ( see SEC Release No. 34-39712, dated March 3, 1998, and
INFORMATIONAL
District Elections
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District Elections
Executive Summary
Through this Notice, NASD announces the results of the contested
election for membership on the District Committee for District 7. Six
candidates were seeking to fill the three open seats on the District
FINRA Revises the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative (Series 6) Examination Program
The speed of change in the financial industry means that firms must work diligently to remain current—and a great way to do that is by attending events like this, sharing ideas with your peers and discussing your concerns with regulators. This is a great point in the year to reflect on what has transpired so far in 2012 from a regulatory perspective and discuss many current areas of focus for FINRA.
The NASD Office of General Counsel Regulatory Policy and Oversight (OGC) publishes the Disciplinary Update to provide registered representatives with a summary sampling of recent disciplinary actions involving misconduct by registered representatives. The sample of disciplinary actions includes settled matters and decisions in litigated cases (National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) decisions and decisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission in NASD cases).
FINRA Revises the Series 7, 17, 37 and 38 Examination Programs
The Series 39 exam — the Direct Participation Programs Principal Qualification Exam (DP) — assesses the competency of an entry-level principal to perform their job as a direct participation programs principal.
The Series 6 exam — the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Examination (IR) — assesses the competency of an entry-level representative to perform their job as an investment company and variable contracts products representative.The exam measures the degree to which each candidate possesses the knowledge needed to perform the critical functions of an
