Annual FCS Reporting for 2011

FINRA Rule 1160 requires broker/dealers must appoint and certify to FINRA one executive representative to represent, vote, and act on behalf of the broker/dealer in all affairs of FINRA. The executive representative must be a member of senior management and a registered principal of the firm. In addition, the executive representative is required to maintain … Continue reading Annual FCS Reporting for 2011

Electronic Mail Contacts (MSRB G-40)

MSRB Rule G-40 requires all municipal securities dealers and municipal advisors with an MSRB account to update their primary contact information or affirm that the information is correct within 17 business days after the end of each calendar year. In addition to this annual requirement, MSRB Rule G-40 requires municipal securities dealers and municipal advisors … Continue reading Electronic Mail Contacts (MSRB G-40)

Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q4 2011)

SEC Rule 606 requires broker/dealers that route orders on behalf of customers to prepare quarterly reports that disclose the identity of the venues to which it routed orders for execution. The reports also will disclose the nature of the broker-dealers relationship with those venues, including the existence of any internalization or payment for order flow … Continue reading Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q4 2011)

Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

FINRA Rule 1250 requires all covered registered persons (any person registered with a member who has direct contact with customers in the conduct of the member's securities sales, trading and investment banking activities, any person registered as an operations professional or research analyst, and to the immediate supervisors of such person) to participate in the … Continue reading Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 1/31/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

FINRA Rule 1250 requires all covered registered persons (any person registered with a member who has direct contact with customers in the conduct of the member's securities sales, trading and investment banking activities, any person registered as an operations professional or research analyst, and to the immediate supervisors of such person) to participate in the … Continue reading Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 2/29/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

FINRA Rule 1250 requires all covered registered persons (any person registered with a member who has direct contact with customers in the conduct of the member's securities sales, trading and investment banking activities, any person registered as an operations professional or research analyst, and to the immediate supervisors of such person) to participate in the … Continue reading Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

Attestation for Research Supervisory Procedures NASD Rule 2711(i)

NASD Rule 2711(i) requires that a senior officer of the broker-dealer attest annually to FINRA electronically through the firm Gateway that the broker-dealer has adopted and implemented written supervisory procedures that are reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the rule's provisions and that the compensation of all research analysts was reviewed and approved and the … Continue reading Attestation for Research Supervisory Procedures NASD Rule 2711(i)

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q1 2012)

In accordance with FINRA Rule 4530(d), each member shall report to FINRA statistical and summary information regarding customer complaints in such detail as FINRA shall specify by the 15th day of the month following the calendar quarter in which customer complaints are received by the member. For the purposes of this paragraph, "customer" includes any … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q1 2012)

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 3/31/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q1 2012)

SEC Rule 606 requires broker/dealers that route orders on behalf of customers to prepare quarterly reports that disclose the identity of the venues to which it routed orders for execution. The reports also will disclose the nature of the broker-dealers relationship with those venues, including the existence of any internalization or payment for order flow … Continue reading Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q1 2012)

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 4/30/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 5/31/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

Regulatory Notice 12-32

Regulatory Notice 12-32 notified the membership of the implementation of a revised fee structure for Advertising and Corporate Financing fees effective July 2, 2012.

FINRA Rule 2111 Suitability

FINRA Rule 2111 becomes effective on July 9, 2012 and requires a member or an associated person must have a reasonable basis to believe that a recommended transaction or investment strategy involving a security or securities is suitable for the customer, based on the information obtained through the reasonable diligence of the member or associated … Continue reading FINRA Rule 2111 Suitability

Effective Date – NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading Effective Date – NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q2 2012)

In accordance with FINRA Rule 4530(d), each member shall report to FINRA statistical and summary information regarding customer complaints in such detail as FINRA shall specify by the 15th day of the month following the calendar quarter in which customer complaints are received by the member. For the purposes of this paragraph, "customer" includes any … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q2 2012)

Regulatory Notice 12-32

Regulatory Notice 12-32 notified the membership that effective July 23, 2012 the fees for New Membership Applications will be increased and of the implementation of a fee structure for Continuing Membership Application Central Registration Depository and Branch Office Annual Registration Fees

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 6/30/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q2 2012)

SEC Rule 606 requires broker/dealers that route orders on behalf of customers to prepare quarterly reports that disclose the identity of the venues to which it routed orders for execution. The reports also will disclose the nature of the broker-dealers relationship with those venues, including the existence of any internalization or payment for order flow … Continue reading Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q2 2012)

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 7/31/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

District Compliance Meeting – District 3A (Denver)

For more information, click on Topics and or Registration.  Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must be made by check.

District Compliance Meeting – District 7 (Boca Raton)

This FINRA District Compliance Conference is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL at the Westin Ft Lauderdale. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 7 (Boca Raton)

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 8/31/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

District Compliance Meeting – District 6 (Dallas)

This Compliance Conference is located in Austin, Texas at the Hilton Austin. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must be made by check.

Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

FINRA Rule 1250 requires all covered registered persons (any person registered with a member who has direct contact with customers in the conduct of the member's securities sales, trading and investment banking activities, any person registered as an operations professional or research analyst, and to the immediate supervisors of such person) to participate in the … Continue reading Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250

SIFMA Municipal Bond Summit

The SIFMA Municipal Bond Summit is located at the Conrad New York, New York, NY. For more information, click on Conference Information.

Effective Date: Amended TAF Rates for Transactions in Covered Security Futures

Effective October 1, 2012, the Trading Activity Fee (TAF) rate for transactions in covered security futures will decrease from $0.04 for each security futures contract traded on a round-turn basis carried in a securities account to $0.00008, with a minimum fee of $0.01 per round-turn transaction. The new rate applies to round-turn transactions in security … Continue reading Effective Date: Amended TAF Rates for Transactions in Covered Security Futures

Small Firms Advisory Board Election – Nomination Deadline

FINRA posted an Election Notice to inform FINRA small firm members of the upcoming Small Firm Advisory Board (SFAB) election. Two seats on the SFAB are up for election: the North and West Region seats.  The deadline for nominations is October 5, 2012.

District Compliance Meeting – District 10 (Long Island)

This FINRA District Compliance Conference is located in Woodbury, NY at Fox Hollow. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must be made by … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 10 (Long Island)

FINRA Half Day Compliance Boot Camp

This FINRA Half Day Compliance Boot Camp is located at the FINRA Philadelphia District Office. For more information, click on Topics and Registration.

Comment Period Expires – Trace Disseminiation Issues

In Regulatory Notice 12-39, FINRA requested comments on two issues relating to the dissemination of information on TRACE-eligible securities transactions.  First, FINRA seeks input on whether it should maintain or modify current TRACE dissemination caps, under which the actual size (volume) of a transaction over a certain par value is not displayed in disseminated realtime TRACE … Continue reading Comment Period Expires – Trace Disseminiation Issues

District Compliance Meeting – District 2 (Los Angeles)

For more information, click on Topics and or Registration.  Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must be made by check.

FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q3 2012)

In accordance with FINRA Rule 4530(d), each member shall report to FINRA statistical and summary information regarding customer complaints in such detail as FINRA shall specify by the 15th day of the month following the calendar quarter in which customer complaints are received by the member. For the purposes of this paragraph, "customer" includes any … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q3 2012)

NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons

NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person

District Compliance Meeting – District 7 (Boca Raton)

This FINRA District Compliance Conference is located in Coral Gables, FL at The Westin Colonnade. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must be … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 7 (Boca Raton)

District Compliance Meeting – District 9B (Woodbridge)

This FINRA District Compliance Conference is located in Morristown, NJ at the Hyatt Morristown. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must be made … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 9B (Woodbridge)

District Compliance Meeting – District 10 (New York)

This FINRA District Compliance Conference is located in New York, NY at Bayard’s One Hanover Square. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes one business day prior to each program. On-site registrations are provided on a space-available basis and payment must … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 10 (New York)

Deadline for Qualifiying for Day One Operations Principal

FINRA reminds member firms that any person identified by a member firm as a Day-One Operations Professional who must pass the Series 99 or other appropriate qualification examination to qualify as an Operations Professional must do so on or before October 17, 2012. In scheduling the exam, candidates are reminded that the waiting periods between … Continue reading Deadline for Qualifiying for Day One Operations Principal

NSCP 2012 National Membership Meeting

Date: October 22 - 24, 2012 The NSCP National Membership Meeting is located at the Washington Hilton, Washington, DC. For more information, click on Agenda and or Conference Information.

Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 9/30/12)

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

SIFMA 2012 Annual Meeting

The SIFMA 2012 Annual Meeting is located at the New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY. For more information on the conference please click on Conference Information.

FINRA Annual Advertsing Regulation Conference

Date: October 25 - 26, 2012 FINRA's annual Advertising Regulation Conference is located in Washington DC.  View the online brochure to learn more about this year's event. Discounted registration rates are available through October 3, 2012.

Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q3 2012)

SEC Rule 606 requires broker/dealers that route orders on behalf of customers to prepare quarterly reports that disclose the identity of the venues to which it routed orders for execution. The reports also will disclose the nature of the broker-dealers relationship with those venues, including the existence of any internalization or payment for order flow … Continue reading Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q3 2012)

MSRB Rule A•14 (Annual Fee)

MSRB Rule A-14 In addition to any other fees prescribed by the rules of the Board, requires each broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, and municipal advisor shall pay an annual fee to the Board of $500, with respect to each fiscal year of the Board in which the broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, or municipal … Continue reading MSRB Rule A•14 (Annual Fee)

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