Beginning 11/1/2012 Firms may begin to submit post-dated Forms BDW, ADV-W and BR losing /Withdrawal with a date of December 31, 2012.

In Regulatory Notice 12-26, FINRA advised memebership that theThe SEC approved amendments to FINRA Rule 6700 Series and TRACE dissemination protocols regarding the reporting and dissemination of transactions in TRACE-eligible … Continue reading Effective Date: Amendment to Trace Reporting Requirements (Regulatory Notice 12-26) →

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 … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 10 (New York) →

This FINRA Compliance Conference is located in Dallas, Texas at the Hilton Anatole. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a first-come, … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 6 (Dallas) →

Date: November 11 - 16, 2012   Designed for the high-potential executive, Week II of the FINRA Institute at Wharton program delivers a comprehensive and rigorous course of instruction on the … Continue reading FINRA Institute at Wharton – Week II Advanced Topics →

Beginning November 12, 2012, Preliminary Renewal Statements are available for viewing and printing on Web CRD/IARD.

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 … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons →

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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 3270 Outside Business Activities →

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 … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person →

The Securities and Exchange Commission will hold its 31st annual SEC Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation on November 15 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The forum will begin … Continue reading 2012 Annual SEC Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation →

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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 … Continue reading Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 10/31/12) →

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 … Continue reading Monthly & Fifth’ FOCUS IIA Filings (Month ending 10/31/12) →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending September 30, 2012) SIPC 7 →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending April 30, 2012) SIPC 6 →

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 … Continue reading Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250 →

In Regulatory Notice 12-38, FINRA advised memebership that the SEC approved amendments to FINRA Rule 4560 (Short-Interest Reporting). The amendments: (1) codify the requirement that member firms report only “gross” short … Continue reading Effective Date: Amendment to Short Interest Reporting (Regulatory Notice 12-38) →

FINRA and the other ISG‐interested members have extended the effective date for compliance with certain new data elements identified in Regulatory Notice 12‐36 to May 1, 2013. The Order Execution … Continue reading Effective Date: Enhanced Electronic Blue Sheet Submissions →

FINRA announced in Regulatory Notice 12-40 that the SEC has approved new FINRA Rule 5123 to require each FINRA member firm that sells an issuer’s securities in a private placement, … Continue reading Effective Date of FINRA Rule 5123 – Private Placement of Securities →

This FINRA District Compliance Conference is located at the FINRA DC Headquarters Visitors Center. For more information, click on Topics and or Registration. Space is limited and available on a … Continue reading District Compliance Meeting – District 9A (Philadelphia) →

FINRA advises FINRA-registered firms that failure to remit full payment of their Preliminary Renewal Statements to FINRA by December 13, 2012, may cause the firm to become ineligible to do … Continue reading Preliminary Renewal Statement- Payment Due →

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 … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons →

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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 3270 Outside Business Activities →

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 … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person →

Final form filings must be submitted by 6 PM EST via Web CRD/IARD and electronic funds transfers must be submitted by 3PM.

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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 … Continue reading Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 11/30/12) →

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 … Continue reading Monthly & Fifth’ FOCUS IIA Filings (Month ending 11/30/12) →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending October 31, 2012) SIPC 7 →

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) … Continue reading Annual Audit Filing Due Date (Period Ending 10/31/2012) →

Regulatory Notice 12-32 notified the membership of the implementation of a revised fee structure for Central Registration Depository and Branch Office Annual Registration Fees effective January 2, 2013.

Final Renewal Statements will be available online in Web CRD/IARD. If you have a renewal overpayment. it will be automatically transferred to your daily account in conjunction with year-end renewal … Continue reading Final Renewal Statement Availability →

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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q4 2012) →

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 … Continue reading Firm Element Continuing Education Plan 2012 FINRA Rule 1250 →

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 … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons →

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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 3270 Outside Business Activities →

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 … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person →

In accordance with SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(2)(iii), each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act who does not carry nor clear transactions nor carry customer accounts shall file Part … Continue reading Quarterly FOCUS Part llA Filings (Quarter ending 12/31/12) →

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 … Continue reading Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 12/31/12) →

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 … Continue reading Annual FCS Reporting for 2012 →

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 … Continue reading Update Electronic Mail Contacts (MSRB G-40) →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending November 30, 2012) SIPC 7 →

FINRA Rule 4524 requires each member firm to file a Supplemental Statement of Income (“SSOI”) within 20 business days after the end of each calendar quarter via the FINRA Gateway. … Continue reading Quarterly SSOI Supplemental FOCUS Information (Quarter ending 12/31/12) FINRA Rule 4524 →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending June 30, 2012) SIPC 6 →

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. … Continue reading Disclosure of Order Routing Practices (SEC Rule 606-Formally Rule 11Ac1-6) (Q4 2012) →

Final Renewal Statements reflect year-end registration approvals for NASD broker/dealers. The payment for registrations which exceeded the preliminary payment amount requires additional fees paid in full to NASD by February … Continue reading Final Renewal Statement- Amount Due →

FINRA has reorganized the rules regarding communication with the public with the introduction of FINRA Rule 2210 (“Rule”) effective February 4, 2013. The Rule has eliminated the categories of advertisement, … Continue reading Effective Date: New FINRA Rule 2210 Communication with the Public →

The full day seminar will be in San Francisco.  The Seminar features in-depth panels on marketing, business and practitioner experience with social media, as well as practical advice on the … Continue reading SIFMA Social Media Seminar →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending July 31, 2012) SIPC 6 →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending August 31, 2012) SIPC 6 →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending September 30, 2012) SIPC 6 →

FINRA and the other ISG‐interested members have extended the effective date for compliance with certain new data elements identified in Regulatory Notice 12‐36 to May 1, 2013. The Order Execution … Continue reading Final Effective Date: Enhanced Electronic Blue Sheet Submissions →

The 2013 FINRA Annual Conference will be held the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel, located in Washington, DC.  The conference fees include receptions on Monday and Tuesday, continental breakfasts on Tuesday and Wednesday, … Continue reading 2013 FINRA Annual Conference →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending October 31, 2012) SIPC 6 →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending November 30, 2012) SIPC 6 →

FINRA Rule 4524 requires each member firm to file a Supplemental Statement of Income (“SSOI”) within 20 business days after the end of each calendar quarter via the FINRA Gateway. … Continue reading Quarterly SSOI Supplemental FOCUS Information (Quarter ending 6/30/13) FINRA Rule 4524 →

The firm should complete the review of the outside brokerage accounts of all associated persons for the prior month.   finra.complinet.com/en/display/display_main.html

The FINRA Institute at Wharton CRCP program, which is delivered through the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, provides compliance, legal and regulatory professionals with an in-depth understanding of … Continue reading FINRA Institute at Wharton – Week I →

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 … Continue reading Net Capital Computation (Month ending 07/31/2013) →

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (NASD Rule 3050) →

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Monday, September 2 Unavailable Holiday – Labor Day  

Designed for compliance and legal professionals at FINRA member firms, these events offer an opportunity to hear about current regulatory issues while engaging in a direct dialogue with FINRA District … Continue reading District 6 (Dallas) Compliance Meeting →

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) today filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission revised amendments to MSRB Rule G-8, Rule G-11 and Rule G-32 on retail order periods.   … Continue reading MSRB Files with SEC Revised Amendments to MSRB Rules on Retail Order Periods →

Saturday, September 7 Available 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., ET  

529 'Essentials' Seminar / September 9, 2013 529 Conference/ September 10-11, 2013 JW Marriott, Orlando Building off of the exceptional foundation that Joe Hurley and SavingforCollege.com have established over the past … Continue reading MSRB 529 Seminar & Conference →

The Commitee on Financial Services Wednesday, September 11 @2:30PM Monetary Policy and Trade Chairman Jeb Hensarling Click here for the Committee Memorandum. Witness List Dr. Allan H. Meltzer, Professor of … Continue reading Government Financial Hearing entitled “The Fed Turns 100: Lessons Learned over a Century of Central Banking” →

Saturday, September 14 Available 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., ET  

2013 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD Training Sessions Conference Dates: September 16 & 17, 2013   8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET, both days Fee:  $500.00 Location: FINRA 9509 Key West … Continue reading FINRA 2013 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD →

FINRA Issues New Investor Alert: Private Placements—Evaluate the Risks Before Placing Them in Your Portfolio WASHINGTON—The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a new investor alert to caution investors that investing … Continue reading FINRA Issues New Investor Alert: Private Placements →

The firm should complete the review of the outside brokerage accounts of all associated persons for the prior month. finra.complinet.com/en/display/display_main.html

Saturday, September 21 Unavailable Scheduled Maintenance

Saturday, September 21 Unavailable Scheduled Maintenance  

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 … Continue reading Net Capital Computation ( Month ending 08/31/2013) →

38th Bond Attorneys' Workshop Sep 25–27, 2013 Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago, Illinois For registration information and workshop highlights: http://www.nabl.org/education/event/bond-attorney-workshop   STAY ON TOP OF BEST PRACTICES AND NEW … Continue reading 38th Bond Attorney’s Workshop →

What: Luncheon or may participate in webinar Where: SIFMA Conference Center 120 Broadway, NYC When: September 26, 2013 12:00-2:00 PM This session will feature: An overview of today's Financial Regulations … Continue reading SIFMA Customer Protection and Regulation Overview Luncheon/Webinar →

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 … Continue reading Outside Business Activity Review (NASD Rule 3050) →

Saturday, September 28 Available 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., ET  

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 … Continue reading Review and update Firm Element Continuing Education Plan →

We cordially invite you to attend the SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society Charlotte Regional Seminar to be held at The Ritz-Carlton on September 30th, 2013. This one day seminar will … Continue reading SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society Charlotte Regional Seminar →

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2014 FINRA Annual Conference to hear the latest regulatory developments and FINRA priorities, and gain practical guidance on compliance issues. Register by … Continue reading 2014 FINRA Annual Conference Registration Information →

FINRA assesses an annual support fee to adequately fund the annual budget of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB”). The fee is assessed on a quarterly basis and is based … Continue reading Quarterly GASB Accounting Support Fee →

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and … Continue reading Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions): Comment Deadlline →

As a reminder, October 4 is the nomination deadline for upcoming elections to fill one seat on the Small Firm Advisory Board and vacancies on FINRA District Committees. The SFAB … Continue reading Nominations Due October 4: SFAB and District Committees →

Saturday, October 5 Available 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., ET  

FINRA's next free webinar is on October 8, 2013, at 1 p.m. (ET). During the 60-minute program FINRA staff and industry experts will discuss the implementation of the suitability rule … Continue reading FINRA Webinar—Suitability: Findings and Industry Practices →

Compliance Boot Camps 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 Half-Day Compliance Boot Camp →

Date: October 9 - 11, 2013 For specific information about the NAIPFA Annual Conference: Annual Conference Packet including Registration Form Annual Conference Registration Form for Non-Municipal Advisor and Non-Sponsor Attendees … Continue reading NAIPFA Annual Conference →

October 10–11, 2013 Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel 999 Ninth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 FINRA's annual Advertising Regulation Conference provides practical guidance on complying with advertising rules and regulations … Continue reading FINRA Advertising Regulation Conference →

Saturday, October 12 Available 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., ET  

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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q3 2013) →

The SIFMA Market Structure Conference is the industry's leading event for navigating today's fast, highly-fragmented and complex markets and the regulatory framework that governs them. Join your colleagues as leading … Continue reading SIFMA Market Structure Conference →

The firm should complete the review of the outside brokerage accounts of all associated persons for the prior month. finra.complinet.com/en/display/display_main.html

Saturday, October 19 Available 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., ET  

Date: October 21 - 23, 2013 What: National Society of Compliance Professionals 2013 National Meeting The Securities Compliance Industry’s Most Comprehensive Educational Meeting: 80+ Topics encompassing Investment Adviser, Broker-Dealer, Private … Continue reading 2013 NSCP National Meeting →

As a reminder, the SEC adopted amendments to the net capital, customer protection, books and records, and notification rules (SEA Rules 15c3-1, 15c3-3, 17a-3, 17a-4 and 17a-11), and amended annual … Continue reading Update: New SEC Financial Responsibility Rules →

FINRA is soliciting public comment on a set of proposed rules—referred to as the Funding Portal Rules-and related forms for SEC—registered funding portals that become FINRA members pursuant to the … Continue reading Funding Portal Rules-Comments Requested →

FINRA seeks comment on a revised proposal to transfer the NASD Rule 1010 Series (Membership Proceedings), with substantive changes, into the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook as the FINRA Rule 1100 Series … Continue reading FINRA Requests for Comments: Regulatory Notice 10-1 →