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Important Year 2000 Information
Based on milestones published by the Securities Industry Association (SIA), securities firms at this time should have a comprehensive Year 2000 program plan in place and be actively certifying third-party products and service providers for Year 2000 readiness. Firms also need to begin completing the repairs to any of their internal applications and testing these
The market for crypto assets has seen continued growth and firms are looking for ways to get involved in the digital asset space. So far, about two dozen firms have been approved by FINRA to provide services in securities backed by digital assets. And more firms are looking to follow in their footsteps. On this episode, we hear about some common sticking points in these new and continuing member applications and how FINRA is working to support innovation while protecting investors in this dynamic environment.
WASHINGTON— FINRA announced today that after nine years in the Department of Enforcement, Christopher Kelly plans to leave FINRA on Nov. 1 to pursue other opportunities. In his most recent role of Senior Vice President and Deputy Head of Enforcement, Kelly oversaw the work of FINRA’s Enforcement attorneys throughout the country as well as Enforcement’s Litigation Group.
“Chris’s contributions to
Fellowship Program Grants Military Spouses the Opportunity to Achieve the AFC Credential and Help Address Unique Financial Circumstances in Military Communities
WASHINGTON—The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) announced today the recipients of 2023 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship.
New Customer Support Hotline Number
Those member firms that are enjoying the benefits of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® Member Compliance Support System, Training Analysis and Planning Tool, Version 2.0 (MCSS), will soon benefit from enhanced customer service.
Please note that, as of November 3, 1997, technical questions regarding the MCSS application will be
Firms have shared the following ways they have used prior FINRA publications, such as Exam Findings Reports, Priorities Letters and Reports on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program, to enhance their compliance programs. We encourage firms to consider these practices, if relevant to their business model, and continue to provide feedback on how they use FINRA publications.Assessment of
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Each year, FINRA publishes its Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter to highlight issues of importance to FINRA's regulatory programs.
Cover Letter From FINRA President and CEO, Robert Cook
January 4, 2017
Today, FINRA is publishing its
2017 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter
(the Priorities Letter). This letter provides
For firms with test candidates using company-issued equipment on their corporate networks to take their exams online, your firm's technology team should be consulted about what it will take to ensure that the ProProctor application will successfully run on the day of the candidate's exam.
Please note that Prometric's ProProctor application was not architected as an enterprise
As a self-regulatory organization, information sharing is key to FINRA's pursuit of its mission of investor protection and market integrity, and no single resource is a better example of that than FINRA's Annual Regulatory Oversight Report. On this episode, we hear from four leaders within FINRA's Member Supervision department to discuss highlights from the 2024 report.
March 24, 2005
NASD has recently made several changes to the OATS Compliance Sweeps that are conducted by the Market Regulation Department. The following list highlights some of the more significant sweeps conducted by the Market Regulation OATS Team and the changes that have been implemented recently for each type of review. Members should note that the following is not a comprehensive list