Observations on Liquidity and Credit Risk Management
Segregation of Client Assets
Net Capital Calculations
The majority of investment professionals are trustworthy individuals who act with integrity. Unfortunately, some are not. Certain behaviors that FINRA has observed raise red flags and often warrant disciplinary action. Here are five behaviors that should have you asking questions.
Thank you for the opportunity to appear today to discuss the important work that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, is doing to fulfill our mission under the federal securities laws to protect investors and safeguard market integrity while facilitating vibrant capital markets.
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) Rule 15c3-1 (Net Capital Rule) requires that firms must at all times have and maintain net capital at levels as specified under the rule. The Net Capital Rule is
Volatile markets can inspire feelings of fear and anxiety among investors. When the stock market gets rocky, focusing on your overall financial picture, combined with sound planning, can pay dividends. These five steps can help steady your pulse during market spikes and elevate your financial security.
Registered financial professionals, like many of us, move on to new job and career opportunities for a number of reasons. FINRA requires brokerage firms to deliver an educational communication to former customers who are contacted about transferring their assets when their financial professional changes from one broker-dealer to another.
This Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities (the Report) is designed to inform member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations. For selected regulatory obligations, the Report: (1) identifies the applicable rule and key related considerations for member firm compliance programs, (2) summarizes noteworthy findings from recent examinations and outlines effective practices that FINRA observed during its oversight, and (3) provides additional resources that may be helpful to member firms.
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: NASD would like to thank the committee for the invitation to testify regarding self-regulation in the securities industry.
