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.  

2015 FINRA Annual Conference

Marriott Marquis 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., DC, United States

FINRA's Annual Conference provides compliance professionals, securities attorneys, and other industry leaders with the opportunity to hear regulatory priorities and share compliance solutions. Click here for further details. FINRA Annual Conference … Continue reading 2015 FINRA Annual Conference

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 Boot Camp: Supervision, and Supervision of Complex Products

Hotel Nikko San Francisco 222 Mason Road, Golder Gate Room, San Francisco,, CA, 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: Supervision, and Supervision of Complex Products

$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.  

FINRA Boot Camp: Managing Conflicts of Interest and Branch Office Inspections

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA, 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: Managing Conflicts of Interest and Branch Office Inspections

$195.00

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

FINRA Boot Camp: Supervision and Branch Office Inspections

FINRA Chicago District Office 55 W. Monroe Street Suite 2700, Conference rooms A-C, Chicago, IL, 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: Supervision and Branch Office Inspections

$195.00

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.

FINRA Boot Camp: Suitability and Managing Conflicts of Interest

Charlotte Convention Center 501 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC, 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 and Managing Conflicts of Interest

$195.00

Ballots Due: FINRA Board of Governors Election

Ballots for FINRA's election to fill one small firm seat, one mid-size firm seat and one large firm seat on the FINRA Board of Governors must be submitted prior to the Annual Meeting scheduled for July 30, 2015.

Webinar: Seven Safety Measures When Working with Senior Investors

As regulators continue to narrow in on protecting senior investors, broker-dealers, now more than ever, need to focus on how their compliance programs are set-up to cater to today’s ‘graying’ American population. As many firms are quickly beginning to realize, failing to implement such safeguards can lead to serious issues regarding suitability and disclosure.

This webinar will discuss the unique needs of senior investors, steps your firm should take when working with this growing demographic, and the serious implications of FINRA and the SEC’s recent influx of disciplinary actions and investor alerts. Please join the discussion July 30 at 1pm.

Continuing Education: Seven Safety Measures When Working with Senior Investors

As regulators continue to narrow in on protecting senior investors, broker-dealers, now more than ever, need to focus on how their compliance programs are set-up to cater to today’s ‘graying’ American population. As many firms are quickly beginning to realize, failing to implement such safeguards can lead to serious issues regarding suitability and disclosure.

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 Boot Camp: Managing Conflicts of Interest and Branch Office Inspections

Hilton Del Mar 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA, 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: Managing Conflicts of Interest and Branch Office Inspections

$195.00

FINRA Boot Camp: Supervision and Managing Conflicts of Interest

FINRA New Jersey District Office 581 Main Street - 7th Floor, Woodbridge, NJ, 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: Supervision and Managing Conflicts of Interest

$195.00

Comment Period Ends: FINRA Request for Revised Proposal to Adopt FINRA Rule Regarding Discretionary Accounts and Transactions

FINRA has requested comments on a revised proposal to adopt the NASD and Incorporated NYSE rules regarding discretionary accounts and transactions as FINRA Rule 3260 (Discretionary Accounts and Transactions by … Continue reading Comment Period Ends: FINRA Request for Revised Proposal to Adopt FINRA Rule Regarding Discretionary Accounts and Transactions

FINRA Boot Camp: Supervision and Branch Office Inspections

Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel 800 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 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: Supervision and Branch Office Inspections

$195.00

SIFMA: T + 2 Symposium

SIFMA Conference Center New York City, NY, United States

Stephen Luparello, SEC Director of Trading and Markets, will deliver the keynote address at the T+2 Symposium: The Road to a Shortened Settlement Cycle, in NYC on Sept. 17. Senior … Continue reading SIFMA: T + 2 Symposium

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