WASHINGTON — FINRA today released its 2019 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter, highlighting new priorities as well as identifying areas of ongoing concern that FINRA will continue to review in the coming year. This year’s letter’s focus on materially new issues may help firms better identify those priorities that are relevant to their business.
Among the emerging issues identified
It is absolutely shocking to me that, having ignored the egregious behavior by so-called advisors towards their clients (specifically because FINRA has NOT insisted they act as sworn fiduciaries), FINRA now wants to tell individual investors making informed decisions on their own what they can and cannot do. These are existing, publicly traded securities (vs things like PRIVATE REITS, SPACS, etc
Dear whom it may concern,
We the people are sick and tired of over zealous politicians that really only care about their own corrupt financial dealings attempting to limit ours "for our protection". We will ask for "protection" if that's what we wish our lawmakers to actually do. People shouldn't have political figures attempting to block them
The stock markets built its foundation on that everyone can participate if they have the funds and will to do so, it is experience that makes the difference for every investors and their decisions. Leveraged and inverse ETFs have an essential role in the stock market and in financial investment strategies that are necessary in order to protect my portfolio or hedge some of my investments.
Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system that uses its own currency, called bitcoin, to transact business around the world. Bitcoins are not issued by banks or governments—indeed, the bitcoin platform was designed to offer an alternative to national currencies, like the dollar, and commodity-based currencies such as gold or silver coins.
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Under SEC approved procedures, NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) reviews member requests for exemption from the two-year prohibition of municipal securities underwriting business contained in Rule G-37 (Rule) of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Recently
Unless otherwise indicated, suspensions will begin with the opening of business on Monday, October 21, 1996. The information relating to matters contained in this Notice is current as of the end of September. Information received subsequent to the end of September is not reflected in this edition.
Firms Expelled, Individuals Sanctioned
Beacon Securities, Inc. (New York, New York), Gary L.
FINRA Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) is the first uniform national standard for placing temporary holds to address suspected financial exploitation. Rule 2165 permits a member to place a temporary hold on a securities transaction or disbursement of funds or securities from the account of a Specified Adult customer when the firm reasonably believes that financial exploitation of that adult has occurred, is occurring, has been attempted or will be attempted. FINRA Rule 4512 (Customer Account Information) requires members to make reasonable efforts to obtain the name of and contact information for a trusted contact person for a customer’s account.
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Relating to Senior Investors and Highlights Industry Practices to Serve these Customers