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).
Washington, D.C. — The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has awarded a grant of $153,725 to Pace University School of Law to develop and distribute information on how older investors can avoid and resolve small disputes with brokerage firms.Formerly known as the NASD Investor Education Foundation, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation was established in 2003 and is the largest foundation in
Washington, D.C. — The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has awarded a grant of $324,125 to the University of Central Florida to analyze how well investors understand the disclosure information presented with financial products—and how to make that information more meaningful to both retail and institutional investors.Formerly known as the NASD Investor Education Foundation, the FINRA Investor
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting comments on proposed amendments to the broker/dealer books and records rules. The proposed amendments clarify, modify, and expand recordkeeping requirements with respect to purchase and sale documents, customer records
TOKYO and WASHINGTON — The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and Japan Securities Dealers Association have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support more robust cooperation between the two regulators.
Blockchain Symposium to Take Place in NYC on July 13
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has established an Innovation Outreach Initiative to foster an ongoing dialogue with the securities industry that will help FINRA better understand financial technology (fintech) innovations and their impact on the industry.
“FINRA has long been engaged
The ways in which people communicate have changed with advancements in technology, and so have the tactics of “cold calling” boiler rooms. Today’s boiler rooms go beyond the telephone to contact potential investors, including pitching through messaging apps and social media. Regardless of the method of contact, the scammer’s goal and many of the red flags are the same.
Filing Requirements for Members that Carry Customer Margin Accounts; New Customer Margin Balance Form
Next Step in an Ongoing Program to Protect Investors
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Board of Governors approved the next step in FINRA's ongoing initiative to strengthen controls on brokers with a history of significant past misconduct and to ensure greater accountability for firms that choose to employ high-risk brokers.
FINRA soon plans to issue a
SEC Approves Changes to FINRA's BrokerCheck Disclosure Rule to Retain and Make Publicly Available Information About Final Regulatory Actions Against Former Brokers
