The Cybersecurity and Technology Governance section of the 2021 Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) relevant regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) exam findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
FINRA may, upon notice, terminate TRACE service to a member in the event that a member fails to abide by any of the rules or operating procedures of the TRACE service or FINRA, or fails to honor contractual agreements entered into with FINRA or FINRA Regulation, or fails to pay promptly for services rendered by the TRACE service.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2015-034 eff. Dec. 20, 2015
(a) Methods
The following methods of service are permitted:
(1) Personal Service
Personal service may be accomplished by handing a copy of the papers to the person required to be served; leaving a copy at the person's office with an employee or other person in charge thereof; or leaving a copy at the person's dwelling or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and
(a) The Director will serve the Claim Notification Letter on an associated person directly at the person's residential address or usual place of abode. If service cannot be completed at the person's residential address or usual place of abode, the Director will serve the Claim Notification Letter on the associated person at the person's business address.
(b) If a member and a
(a) The Director will serve the Claim Notification Letter on an associated person directly at the person's residential address or usual place of abode. If service cannot be completed at the person's residential address or usual place of abode, the Director will serve the Claim Notification Letter on the associated person at the person's business address.
(b) If a member and a
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Municipal securities fall into two categories: 1) municipal bonds issued by states, cities, counties and other governmental entities to raise money to build roads, schools and a host of other projects for the public good; and 2) municipal fund securities. Municipal bonds are typically sold in minimum increments of $5,000, pay interest on a semi-annual basis, and have maturities that range from
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Becoming a registered person has not been an easy or inexpensive process. In 2018, FINRA’s creation of the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam was a significant step in simplifying the process for an individual to demonstrate basic industry knowledge. The SIE is open anyone over age 18 and, most importantly, association with a member firm is not required. Passing the SIE, however, does not
