Playbook Can be Accessed by 1.7 Million Girls, Including 571,000 From Communities of Color
WASHINGTON—The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) announced today that it has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to launch new financial education programming and resources to meet the needs of girls and their families in underserved communities.
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WASHINGTON – Today marks the start of World Investor Week 2018, as FINRA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) join securities regulators and investor advocates around the globe to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection in recognition of the weeklong global campaign.
As part of the international effort, FINRA and the FINRA Foundation,
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On March 4, 2002, the NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc. (NASD DR) Western Region will consolidate its San Francisco and Los Angeles Regional Offices into one Regional Office in Los Angeles. The
SEC Staff Provides Insight Into Firms’ Obligations When Providing Stock Quote Information to Customers
Series 7 registered representatives are not required to register under Series 55 as equity traders based solely on the fact that they perform the clerical function of entering customer phone orders into the same routing system that customers could use to enter orders electronically. The Series 7 representatives, under the facts described in the letter, would not provide any advice to the customers, including advice on possible paths or methods of execution.
The Variable Annuities section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
FINRA and FINRA Foundation Issue Special Notice Soliciting Comment on Ways to Reach and Educate Novice Investors
WASHINGTON—FINRA today announced it has launched a multi-year, multi-faceted $30 million initiative to explore innovative ways to reach and educate investors, especially new, self-directed retail investors who conduct transactions through online accounts or using mobile apps.
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The Technology is Designed to Enhance Firms’ Compliance Efforts, Reduce Costs and Aid in Risk Management
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has launched a machine-readable rulebook initiative designed to enhance firms’ compliance efforts, reduce costs and aid in risk management.
FINRA developed the machine-readable rulebook through the creation of an embedded taxonomy—a method of
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Expedited ProceedingsRule 9550 Series
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On March 9, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD proposed rule change that creates the Rule 9550 Series to consolidate, clarify, and streamline most procedural rules that have an
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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 on
