FINRA Testimony: CEO Rick Ketchum

Read Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum's testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Committee on Financial Services.  

FINRA Boot Camp: Suitability & Managing Conflicts

Atlanta District Office One Securities Center Suite 500 3490 Piedmont Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Half-day Compliance Boot Camps focus on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Participants are required to complete approximately three hours of assigned pre-course readings and online coursework prior to attending … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camp: Suitability & Managing Conflicts

$195.00

FINRA 2015 Risk Control Assessment Due Date

The 2015 Risk Control Assessment (RCA) which was issued  on June 22.  FINRA has requested that the survey be completed by Friday, July 17, 2015.  

SEC and FINRA to Hold National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers

SEC Washington D.C. headquarters 100 F Street N. E., Washington D.C., DC, United States

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the opening of registration for their 2015 National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers. The … Continue reading SEC and FINRA to Hold National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers

Comment Period Ends: Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule Series Regarding Temporary & Permanent Cease and Desist Orders

The SEC requested comments on a proposal to amend FINRA Rule Series 9100, 9200, 9300, 9550 and 9800 to (1) modify the evidentiary standard that must be met to impose a temporary cease and desist order; (2) adopt a new expedited proceeding for repeated failures to comply with temporary or permanent cease and desist orders; (3) ease administrative burdens in temporary cease and desist proceedings; (4) harmonize the provisions governing how documents are served in temporary cease and desist proceedings and expedited proceedings; (5) clarify the process for issuing permanent cease and desist orders; and (6) make conforming changes throughout FINRA's Code of Procedure.

Comment Period Ends on Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public)

The SEC requested public comment on a proposal to amend FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) to require a readily apparent reference and hyperlink to BrokerCheck® on: (1) the initial webpage that the member intends to be viewed by retail investors; and (2) any other webpage that includes a professional profile of one or more registered persons who conduct business with retail investors. These requirements would not apply to a member that does not provide products or services to retail investors, or to a directory or list of registered persons limited to names and contact information.

Comment Period Ends: Proposed Rule Change to Establish the Securities Trader and Securities Trader Principal Registration Categories

The SEC requested comments on a proposal to amend NASD Rule 1032(f) (Limited Representative-Equity Trader) to replace the Equity Trader registration category and qualification examination (Series 55) with a Securities Trader registration category and qualification examination (Series 57). In addition, the proposal amends NASD Rule 1022(a) (General Securities Principal) to establish a Securities Trader Principal registration category. The proposal also makes technical conforming changes to the Form U4 (Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer).

FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp: Boca Raton, Florida

FINRA Boca Raton District Office 5200 Town Center Circle Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL, United States

FINRA Half-day Compliance Boot Camp focuses on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Participants are required to complete approximately three hours of assigned pre-course readings and online coursework prior to attending the session. Pre-course work is assigned and distributed approximately one week before the session. This course is designed for compliance professionals who are new to the role or those looking to reinforce their understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities.

Deadline to register for NSCP Annual Conference

Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, United States

September 22, 2015 is the last day to register for the National Society of Compliance Professional's Annual National Conference. Click here to register and get more information.

FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp: Seattle

Union Square Conference Center Suite 5121/5122 601 Union Street, 51st Floor , Seattle, WA, United States

FINRA Half-day Compliance Boot Camp focuses on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Participants are required to complete approximately three hours of assigned pre-course readings and online coursework prior to attending the session. Pre-course work is assigned and distributed approximately one week before the session. This course is designed for compliance professionals who are new to the role or those looking to reinforce their understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities.

Effective Date of MSRB Fee Increase

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) announced in Regulatory Notice 2015-13 that it will be raising the fees assessed to its registrants (brokers, dealers, and municipal securities dealers (collectively "dealers") and municipal advisors (collectively "regulated entities"), effective October 1, 2015.

NSCP: National Society of Compliance Professionals

Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, United States

You are invited to attend the NSCP's annual National Conference  for the most comprehensive educational offering within the financial services industry covering over 80 topics, encompassing broker-dealer, investment adviser, investment … Continue reading NSCP: National Society of Compliance Professionals

FINRA Files Rule with SEC for Authority to Designate Firms for Mandatory Participation in FINRA’s Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Testing

FINRA 9509 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD, United States

As required by Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Regulation SCI), FINRA has adopted new Rule 4380 related to mandatory member firm participation in business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) testing. … Continue reading FINRA Files Rule with SEC for Authority to Designate Firms for Mandatory Participation in FINRA’s Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Testing

2016 Renewals: B-D, IA – Firm, Agent & Branch

FINRA advises FINRA-registered firms that failure to remit full payment of their Preliminary Statements to FINRA by December 18, 2015, may cause the firm to become ineligible to do business in the jurisdictions where it is registered, effective January 1, 2016. FINRAregistered firms will also be subject to a late fee if payment is not received by December 18, 2015.

Outside Business Activity Review (NASD Rule 3050)

FINRA Rule 3270 prohibits any registered person from being an employee, independent contractor, sole proprietor, officer, director or partner of another person, or being compensated, or having the reasonable expectation of compensation, from another person as a result of any business activity outside the scope of the relationship with the member firm unless he or she has provided prior written notice to the member firm. Registered persons may not engage in the activity until they receive written permission from the member firm. The firm should complete the review of the outside business activities of all associated persons for each month.

Comment Period Ends: Proposed FINRA Rules Relating to Financial Exploitation of Seniors and Other Vulnerable Adults

FINRA seeks comment on proposed rules addressing the financial exploitation of seniors and other vulnerable adults. FINRA is proposing: (1) amendments to FINRA Rule 4512 (Customer Account Information) to require firms to make reasonable efforts to obtain the name of and contact information for a trusted contact person for a customer’s account; and (2) the adoption of new FINRA Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) to permit qualified persons of firms to place temporary holds on disbursements of funds or securities from the accounts of specified customers where there is a reasonable belief of financial exploitation of these customers.

Effective Date: Electronic Submission of Subordinated Loan Requests

FINRA 9509 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD, United States

FINRA is launching, effective November 30, 2015, a new electronic platform on Firm Gateway for firms to submit all new requests for approval of proposed subordinated loan agreements and secured demand note agreements (referred to as subordinations), including renewals of existing agreements. This Notice discusses the electronic submission process, which will replace the current submission of subordination requests in hard copy form to FINRA.

As of November 30, 2015, all new requests must be submitted in electronic form through Firm Gateway, and FINRA will no longer accept new requests filed in hard copy form.

Web CRD and IARD Unavailable

Web CRD and IARD are unavailable due to the holiday schedule and year-end processing.

Automatic Transfers

Automatic transfers: Firms with sufficient monies in their Flex-Funding Accounts will have funds transferred to their Renewal Accounts to cover total renewal fees owed. Transfers will b e conducted every … Continue reading Automatic Transfers

Building a Stronger Defense Against Cybersecurity: FINRA Conference

New York Hilton Midtown 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, NY, United States

FINRA's Cybersecurity Conference provides a forum to learn the fundamentals and take a deeper dive into key areas of cybersecurity. Understand your organization's vulnerabilities, the range of potential threats and learn tips to identify them. Gain knowledge for how to protect your organization from cyber threats and how to respond and recover when attacked

SIFMA Securities Industry Institute Program

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Securities Industry Institute, SIFMA’s premier executive education program held in partnership with The Wharton School, is being offered March 6 – 11, 2016.

The program provides access to world-class faculty from Wharton and other leading universities and exposure from industry experts in the latest trends in the industry, prepares you for the uncertain shifts in the market, provides networking opportunities that enable you to build your network, business and perspective, and you will receive a SIFMA/Wharton Certificate upon graduation.

SIFMA 2016 Compliance & Legal Annual Seminar

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Registration is now open for the SIFMA 2016 Compliance & Legal Society Annual Seminar on March 13–16 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Compliance and legal professionals participate in SIFMA's our interactive program with more than 65 dynamic panels and sessions that focus on the current regulatory and legal developments impacting the industry.

FINRA Compliance Boot Camp

FINRA San Francisco district office 120 Kearney Street, Suite 2100, San Francisco

Compliance Boot Camp FINRA's  Compliance Boot Camps  provide a broad view of essential compliance concepts. Through a combination of self-study and classroom training, participants gain valuable insights on compliance activities … Continue reading FINRA Compliance Boot Camp

District 4 Kansas City – District Compliance Event

Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark (Meeting Room: Arch View Ballroom) 1 S. Broadway St. , St. Louis, MO, United States

FINRA District 4 has scheduled a District Compliance Event for FINRA members.

FINRA Boot Camps

The Crescent Club 6075 Poplar Ave., Suite 909, Memphis, TN, United States

Compliance Boot Camp FINRA's  Compliance Boot Camps  provide a broad view of essential compliance concepts. Through a combination of self-study and classroom training, participants gain valuable insights on compliance activities … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camps

FINRA Rule 2242: New Implementation Date

FINRA has extended the implementation date for FINRA Rule 2242 (Debt Research Analysts and Debt Research Reports) from February 22, 2016 to April 22, 2016.

FINRA Compliance Boot Camps

FINRA Philadelphia District Office Doubletree Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh 1 Bigelow Square, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Compliance Boot Camp FINRA's  Compliance Boot Camps  provide a broad view of essential compliance concepts. Through a combination of self-study and classroom training, participants gain valuable insights on compliance activities … Continue reading FINRA Compliance Boot Camps

FINRA Boot Camp

The Pfister Hotel 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Compliance Boot Camp FINRA's  Compliance Boot Camps  provide a broad view of essential compliance concepts. Through a combination of self-study and classroom training, participants gain valuable insights on compliance activities … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camp

FINRA Boot Camp

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 600 Atlantic Ave., 4th Floor, Boston, MA , MA, United States

Compliance Boot Camp FINRA's  Compliance Boot Camps  provide a broad view of essential compliance concepts. Through a combination of self-study and classroom training, participants gain valuable insights on compliance activities … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camp

FINRA Boot Camp

FINRA Dallas District Office 12801 North Central Expressway, Suite 1050, Dallas, TX, United States

Compliance Boot Camp FINRA's  Compliance Boot Camps  provide a broad view of essential compliance concepts. Through a combination of self-study and classroom training, participants gain valuable insights on compliance activities … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camp

Outside Brokerage Account Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

The firm should complete the review of the outside brokerage accounts of all associated persons for the prior month. http://finra.complinet.com/en/display/display_main.html?rbid=2403&element_id=3728

Supplemental Inventory Schedule (report period ended 06-30-2016)

The SIS must be filed by a firm that is required to file FOCUS Report Part II, FOCUS Report
Part IIA or FOGS Report Part I, with inventory positions as of the end of the FOCUS or FOGS
reporting period, unless the firm has (1) a minimum dollar net capital or liquid capital
requirement of less than $100,000; or (2) inventory positions consisting only of money
market mutual funds.6 A firm with inventory positions consisting only of money market
mutual funds must affirmatively indicate through the eFOCUS system that no SIS filing is required for the reporting period.

Outside Brokerage Account Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

The firm should complete the review of the outside brokerage accounts of all associated persons for the prior month. http://finra.complinet.com/en/display/display_main.html?rbid=2403&element_id=3728

Supplemental Inventory Schedule (report period ended 07-31-2016)

The SIS must be filed by a firm that is required to file FOCUS Report Part II, FOCUS Report
Part IIA or FOGS Report Part I, with inventory positions as of the end of the FOCUS or FOGS
reporting period, unless the firm has (1) a minimum dollar net capital or liquid capital
requirement of less than $100,000; or (2) inventory positions consisting only of money
market mutual funds.6 A firm with inventory positions consisting only of money market
mutual funds must affirmatively indicate through the eFOCUS system that no SIS filing is required for the reporting period.

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