Impact: All Firms
Firms without dedicated information security professionals may wish to review this information with any vendors who provide those services to the firm.
As FINRA continues to observe an increasing number of ransomware attacks impacting member firms, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision program is highlighting an Advisory issued by the
Summary
With the recent increase in the number of customers seeking to open brokerage accounts and trade options, FINRA reminds members of the requirements for determining whether to approve a customer to trade options. Regardless of whether the account is self-directed or options are being recommended, members must perform due diligence on the customer and collect information about the customer
Eric Pickersgill, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), oversees FINRA’s Cyber and Information Security program. Mr. Pickersgill is a technology leader and subject matter expert in information security, cloud computing, risk management and IT governance with immense experience supporting Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies.
Before joining FINRA in June 2020
I use several brokerage providers. TD Ameritrade, M1 finance, and Robinhood all already provide bold warnings and specific information to guide/educate investors regarding Triple Leveraged or Inverse ETFs.
Brokerages have already/currently provide the critical information for retail investors to make effective trading decisions with these investment vehicles.
I strongly opposed limiting retail
For detailed information regarding amendments to FINRA Rule 4530, please see Regulatory Notice 13-08.1. How can a firm affirmatively state that a Form U4 amendment is to also be applied to satisfy a Rule 4530(a)(1) reporting requirement?Effective March 4, 2013, when a firm files a Form U4 amendment involving a criminal matter, regulatory action, civil judicial or customer complaint/arbitration/
The fixed income distributions file is a cumulative list of distributions that have been announced per calendar year going back to 1/1/2017. Distributions include cash, stock and in kind distributions as a result of a bankruptcy reorganization plan, default interest payments, or other distributions in fixed income securities.FINRA’s Market Operations Department reviews and processes
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GUIDANCE
Continuing Education
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Firm Element
Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education
(Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for
firms to use when developing their continuing
As a private investor, I am concerned that the proposed regulations in Notice #22-08 will unnecessarily limit the ability of private investors to effectively manage diverse portfolios.
Legal, publicly available investments should be available to all investors and not unnecessarily limited.
Investment product suppliers and managers should be required to provide extensive information to allow
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Establish a Publicly Accessible Online Repository of Form 211 Information
