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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

FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp District 8 – Southfield Detroit

The Westin Southfield Detroit 1500 Town Center, Southfield, MI, United States

Half-Day Compliance Boot Camps 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 the session. Pre-course work is assigned and distributed approximately one week before the session. This course is designed for compliance professionals … Continue reading FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp District 8 – Southfield Detroit →

Outside Business Activities Review

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activities Review →

FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp – District 5 – Dallas

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 for immediate application to the workplace. Half-Day Compliance Boot Camps Half-day Compliance Boot Camps focus on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Participants are required … Continue reading FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp – District 5 – Dallas →

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

Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270) →

FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp – District 11 – Boston

Stamford Marriot Hotel 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford, CT, United States

Half-Day Compliance Boot Camps 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 the session. Pre-course work is assigned and distributed approximately one week before the session. This course is designed for compliance professionals … Continue reading FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp – District 11 – Boston →

FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp District 10 – Long Island

FINRA District Office Jericho, N. Y. Two Jericho Plaza

Half-Day Compliance Boot Camps 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 the session. Pre-course work is assigned and distributed approximately one week before the session. This course is designed for compliance professionals … Continue reading FINRA Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp District 10 – Long Island →

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

Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270) →

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

Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270) →

FINRA Requests Comments: Technology Based Innovations for Regulatory Compliance ( “RegTech”)

FINRA released a white paper outlining recent regulatory technology (RegTech) developments within the securities industry and potential opportunities and implications these technologies may have for broker-dealers. FINRA highlights five areas where industry participants have most prominently leveraged RegTech innovations: surveillance and monitoring, customer identification and antimoney laundering compliance, regulatory intelligence, reporting and risk management and … Continue reading FINRA Requests Comments: Technology Based Innovations for Regulatory Compliance ( “RegTech”) →

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

Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270) →

Annual Audit Filing Due Date (Year Ending October 31, 2018)

SEC Rule 17a-5(d) requires that FINRA member firms to file an Annual Audited Report electronically with FINRA through the firm Gateway and with the SEC (main office and regional office) via mail or overnight carrier not more than 60-calendar days after the date selected for their fiscal year end. The Annual Audit must also be filed with the state regulators (where required). To be a valid filing, the Annual Audit must be physically received by FINRA, the SEC and the state regulators by the due date. (Note: if the Annual Audit cannot be completed by the due date a request for extension to the Annual Audit due date must be made in writing to the FINRA District Office 3 business days prior to the due date).

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

Outside Business Activities Review

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activities Review →

Annual FCS Reporting for 2019

FINRA 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 an Internet electronic … Continue reading Annual FCS Reporting for 2019 →

MSRB Update of Primary Contact Information (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 MSRB Update of Primary Contact Information (MSRB G-40) →

Monthly & Fifth FOCUS IIA Filings (Month ending 12/31/2018)

In accordance with SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(2)(ii)-(iii), each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act who clears transactions or carries customer accounts shall file Part II of Form X-17 A-5 within 17 business days after the end of the month. The fifth FOCUS filing is required for every broker or dealer who does not carry … Continue reading Monthly & Fifth FOCUS IIA Filings (Month ending 12/31/2018) →

Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606) (Q4 2018)

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) (Q4 2018) →

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

Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270) →

FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – February/March 2019

FINRA’s Board of Governors met on Feb. 28 and March 1 in Boca Raton, Florida, where it discussed the organization’s finances, reviewed several significant technology and other capital initiatives, and considered two rulemaking items (described below). The Board also met with staff from FINRA’s Boca Raton District Office, home of the FINRA Securities Helpline for Seniors and … Continue reading FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – February/March 2019 →

Supplemental Inventory Schedule (report period ended 01/31/2019)

The Supplemental Inventory Schedule (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 Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270)

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (FINRA Rule 3270) →

Review and Update Firm Element Continuing Education Plan

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 Review and Update Firm Element Continuing Education Plan →

Annual 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 Annual Attestation for Research Supervisory Procedures NASD Rule 2711(i) →

FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q2 2019)

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 2019) →

Comments Due on MSRB Rule G-23 on Activities of Dealers Acting as Financial Advisors

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) is seeking comments on MSRB Rule G-23, on activities of financial advisors, in connection with its ongoing retrospective review of MSRB rules and guidance.   This request for comment is intended to elicit input on whether Rule G-23’s requirements on brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers (together, “dealers”) acting in a financial advisor capacity to issuers … Continue reading Comments Due on MSRB Rule G-23 on Activities of Dealers Acting as Financial Advisors →

SIFMA – Listed Options Symposium

New York, NY

SIFMA's Listed Options Symposium is a New York City event that brings together industry leaders, representing various roles across the market segment, for in-depth discussions on the state of the options market, and the challenges and opportunities facing investors and market participants.

SIFMA – Equity Market Structure Conference

New York, NY

The SIFMA Equity Market Structure Conference is a one-stop resource for updates from the industry’s leading experts on today’s markets and the ever-evolving regulatory framework that guides them. Join market structure leaders in New York to discuss recommendations and actionable changes to enhance fairness, stability and transparency in the U.S. stock market

SIFMA – Compliance & Legal Society Charlotte Regional Seminar

Charlotte, NC

The C&L Society Charlotte Regional Seminar gathers compliance and legal professionals working in the financial services industry to exchange ideas, strategies and guidance on ways to gain a competitive advantage in the increasingly complex and changing regulatory and compliance arenas.

SIFMA – Fintech Conference

New York, NY

SIFMA's Fintech Conference brings together innovators, industry leaders and policymakers in New York City to discuss the emerging fintech evolution and how existing regulatory frameworks can accommodate new transformative technologies.

SIFMA – Global Corporate Actions Forum

New York, NY

The Global Corporate Actions Forum brings together operations and technology professionals from broker-dealers, banks, asset managers, service providers and clearing firms to discuss the latest regulations, challenges, best practices and emerging technologies affecting Corporate Actions.

SIFMA – AICPA and SIFMA FMS National Conference on the Securities Industry

New York, NY

Join senior executives and regulatory policymakers at The National Conference on the Securities Industry this fall to examine the latest developments in evolving securities regulations, auditing and accounting requirements. Hosted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the SIFMA Financial Management Society (SIFMA FMS).

Effective Date for Amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 – Corporate Financing Rule

The proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule – Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) (the “Rule”) becomes effective. The amendments make substantive, organizational and terminology changes to the Rule. The proposed rule change is intended to modernize Rule 5110 and to simplify and clarify its provisions while maintaining important protections for market … Continue reading Effective Date for Amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 – Corporate Financing Rule →

Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due

As part of its initial registration and annually thereafter, based on the fiscal year of the Board, each broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, and municipal advisor shall pay to the Board an annual registration fee of $1,000.  The annual registration fee shall be payable in the manner provided by the MSRB Registration Manual.  Subsequent to … Continue reading Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due →

Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due

As part of its initial registration and annually thereafter, based on the fiscal year of the Board, each broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, and municipal advisor shall pay to the Board an annual registration fee of $1,000.  The annual registration fee shall be payable in the manner provided by the MSRB Registration Manual.  Subsequent to … Continue reading Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due →

Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due

As part of its initial registration and annually thereafter, based on the fiscal year of the Board, each broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, and municipal advisor shall pay to the Board an annual registration fee of $1,000.  The annual registration fee shall be payable in the manner provided by the MSRB Registration Manual.  Subsequent to … Continue reading Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due →

Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due

As part of its initial registration and annually thereafter, based on the fiscal year of the Board, each broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, and municipal advisor shall pay to the Board an annual registration fee of $1,000.  The annual registration fee shall be payable in the manner provided by the MSRB Registration Manual.  Subsequent to … Continue reading Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due →

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