Washington D.C., Feb. 3, 2015 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today released publications that address cybersecurity at brokerage and advisory firms and provide suggestions to investors on ways to … Continue reading SEC Alerts Investors, Industry on Cybersecurity
The frequency and sophistication of cybersecurity attacks are increasing, and combating these threats remains a priority for regulators and firms. That’s why FINRA and SIFMA are joining forces to host … Continue reading FINRA & SIFMA: Cybersecurity Conference
FIA and SIFMA Asset Management Group are hosting a comprehensive review of the most critical derivatives issues facing the buy-side. With international regulation of the derivatives markets heating up, new … Continue reading FIA & SIFMA: Asset Management Derivatives Forum 2015
Miami Regional Director Eric Bustillo and Fort Worth Regional Director David Woodcock will be panelists at the 33rd Annual Federal Securities Institute. Their panel will discuss SEC enforcement and private … Continue reading SEC: 33rd Annual Federal Securities Institute
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9:10 and 10:45 a.m. Elizabeth Murphy, Associate Director, Division of Corporation Finance, will participate on two panels at the 33rd Annual Federal Securities Institute. The panel at 9:10 a.m. will … Continue reading SEC: 33rd Annual Federal Securities Institute
Rule change to extend the expiration date of FINRA Rule 0180 (Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps) to February 11, 2016. FINRA Rule 0180 temporarily limits, with certain exceptions, the … Continue reading Rule Change to Extend Expiration Date of FINRA Rule 0180
10:00 a.m. Investor Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting See IAC Agenda Location: SEC Headquarters, Multipurpose Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. Contact: Frankie White, 202-551-4310
FINRA's Annual User Accounts Certification Process is underway and will conclude February 12, 2015. During this certification period, Super Account Administrators (SAAs) for firms with more than one user must … Continue reading Annual Entitlement User Accounts Certification Process
SIFMA’s FINRA Disciplinary Hearings Forum is a half-day interactive program that will provide valuable insights and practice tips both for lawyers experienced in FINRA proceedings and those new to the … Continue reading FINRA Disciplinary Hearings Forum
Effective February 14, 2015, the Section 31 fee rate applicable to specified securities transactions on the exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets will decrease from its current rate of $22.10 … Continue reading New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
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2 p.m. Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies will hold a public meeting by conference telephone call. Location: Conference Call Contact: Julie Davis, acsecquery@sec.gov
Alexandria, VA – The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the self-regulatory organization that oversees the $3.6 trillion municipal securities market, is accepting applications for its Board of Directors. The Board sets … Continue reading MSRB Seeks Board of Directors Applicants
FINRA requests comment on a proposal to identify over-the-counter (OTC) trades in NMS stocks reported more than two seconds following trade execution as "out of sequence" and not last sale … Continue reading FINRA Request for Comments Deadline: OTC trades in NMS stocks
FINRA is soliciting comment on a proposal to reduce the synchronization tolerance for computer clocks. The current clock synchronization requirements allow for a tolerance of one second from the National … Continue reading FINRA Request for Comments Deadline: Synchronization for computer clocks
FINRA Board of Governors Rulemaking Items for Discussion at the February 2015 Meeting The FINRA Board of Governors will consider the following rulemaking items at its February 2015 meeting. After … Continue reading FINRA Board of Governors February Meeting: Rulemaking Items for Discussion
SIFMA's 2015 Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference will bring together leading experts from the industry, regulatory agencies and law enforcement to discuss new trends in financial crime; emerging issues … Continue reading SIFMA Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference
Event status: Not started (Register) Date and time: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) Change time zone Duration: 1 hour Description: Join NSCP and … Continue reading NSCP: Free Webinar – How to Successfully Navigate State Investment Adviser Regulations
SIFMA's popular Social Media Seminar is coming back to the West Coast. Join us for this full day Seminar that brings together experts from across multiple fields to further explore … Continue reading SIFMA Social Media Seminar 2015
Hear from the Regulators at on a “Margin Regulation: Current State and Future Trends” panel at the February Credit & Margin Dinner. This panel will have representatives from the CBOE, … Continue reading SIFMA Credit and Margin February Dinner
Members of SIPC are required to pay their assessment on SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 6 General Assessment is to … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending 12/31/2014) SIPC 7
The SIFMA Insurance- and Risk-Linked Securities Conference (IRLS 2015) will feature industry experts, sponsors and institutional investors discussing this growing and evolving market place, product design and innovation, and emerging … Continue reading SIFMA: Insurance and Risk Linked Securities Conference
The Securities Industry Institute® (SII) is the premier executive development program for financial services professionals. For more than 60 years, SIFMA and The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania … Continue reading SIFMA Securities Industry Institute 2015
www.finra.org/web/groups/industry/@ip/@edu/documents/education/p602223.pdf Please use the link above for more information. Fixed Income Conference March 10, 2015 New York, NY FINRA's Fixed Income Conference addresses current impacts on the fixed income markets … Continue reading FINRA Fixed Income Conference
The 2015 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD training is designed for those at broker-dealers or joint broker-dealer/investment adviser firms who are new to registration and licensing, new to Web CRD and … Continue reading 2015 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD Training
Anaheim, CA :: March 12, 2015 :: Sheraton Park Hotel – Anaheim Resort
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2015 FINRA Diversity Summit (SOLD OUT) March 18, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. New York, NY FINRA’s Diversity Summit provides a forum for diversity practitioners and business leaders from … Continue reading FINRA Diversity Summit
Atlanta, GA :: March 24, 2015 :: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
In FINRA Notice to Members 15-08 , FINRA noted that it regularly conducts a comprehensive review of the examination fee structure, including an analysis of the costs associated with developing, … Continue reading Regulatory Notice: Effective Date for Changes to Qualification Examination Fees
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The SIFMA Private Client Conference is North America's leading event designed specifically for financial professionals who service the individual investor. Register now to hear from top industry leaders on tactical … Continue reading SIFMA: Private Client Conference 2015
St. Louis, MO :: April 9, 2015 :: DoubleTree Hotel St. Louis at Westport This one day conference provides a comprehensive review and clarification on current regulatory issues for both … Continue reading NSCP: 2015 Regional Conference – St. Louis, MO
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Continental Breakfast 10:00 - 10:05 a.m. Approval of Minutes 10:05 - 10:20 a.m. Nomination of Candidates for Officer Positions to Become Available Upon … Continue reading Meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Advisory Committee
Executive Summary FINRA is soliciting comment on a proposal to expand dissemination of TRACE data to include additional Securitized Products, specifically, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBSs) … Continue reading FINRA Regulatory Notice 15-04 Fixed Income Price Dessimination
The LeGaye Law Firm wants to remind you that all registered broker-dealers, investment advisers and agents registered in the State of Tennessee should be receiving their annual Professional Privilege Tax … Continue reading Tennessee Professional Privilege Tax Invoices
In an era of heightened SEC enforcement, do you know when the SEC will hold you personally liable for employee misconduct? How do you protect yourself and how can compliance … Continue reading NSCP: Free Webinar-Mitigate Your Liability by Leveraging Automation in Your Compliance Program
New York, NY :: April 28, 2015 :: AMA Conference Center This one day conference provides a comprehensive review and clarification on current regulatory issues for both compliance industry professionals … Continue reading NSCP: 2015 Regional Conference – New York, NY
Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum gave testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Committee on Financial Services. For the full text of his testimony, click here … Continue reading FINRA Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Committee on Financial Services
Read Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum's testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Committee on Financial Services.
FINRA plans to administer this year's RCA in the May/June timeframe—and will announce the specific date in the Weekly Update email. The RCA is an important part of FINRA's risk-based … Continue reading FINRA 2015 Risk Control Assessment (RCA) Survey
Chicago, IL :: May 7, 2015 :: Federal Reserve Bank
Alexandria, VA – The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has released an update to its 2013 report on how many days after the end of the fiscal year that issuers … Continue reading MSRB Publishes Updates on Annual Financial Disclosures
On May 12, 2015, FINRA announced that the NAC revised its Sanction Guidelines to call for tougher sanctions against those who commit fraud. For the complete new release, click here.
FINRA is conducting a retrospective review of the membership application rules to assess their effectiveness and efficiency. This Notice outlines the general retrospective rule review process and seeks responses to … Continue reading Comment Period Ends on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of FINRA Membership Application Rules
FINRA Regulatory Notice 15-12 reflects that FINRA established an accounting support fee (GASB Accounting Support Fee) to adequately fund the annual budget of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The … Continue reading Quarterly GASB Accounting Support Fee Due
Regulatory Notice 15-06 stated that FINRA is soliciting comment on a proposal to require registration as a Securities Trader of associated persons primarily responsible for the design, development or significant … Continue reading Comment Period Ends: Proposal to Require Registration of Associated Persons Involved in the Design, Development or Significant Modification of Algorithmic Trading Strategies
Advisers: Mind your recommended fund lineups, review plan sponsor contracts The U.S. Supreme Court made its decision on a key 401(k) lawsuit Monday, and the takeaway for retirement plan advisers … Continue reading Supreme Court hands down decision in key 401(k) lawsuit
Chairman and CEO of Stifel and member of the SIFMA Board of Directors, testified on behalf of SIFMA this week before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and … Continue reading SIFMA Testifies on Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation and Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Westminster co-president Tim O'Halloran, who authored the study, found that 88 percent of European and 93 percent of North American financial professionals want the same or lower levels of regulation … Continue reading Westminster CSA Survey Finds 9 in 10 Traders Want Less Regulation of CSAs
This podcast is the second in a three-part series on topics for firms to consider when planning their Firm Element training, as identified in the CE Council's Spring 2015 Firm … Continue reading Podcast: Spring 2015 Firm Element Advisory – Part 2
The Next Generation of Financial Advisors Seminar will provide a forum to discuss the numerous opportunities to recruit and train the next generation of financial advisors. Speakers and panelists will … Continue reading Next Generation of Financial Advisors Seminar
At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Room 538, Dirksen Senate Office Building, the COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS will meet in EXECUTIVE SESSION to mark-up … Continue reading EXECUTIVE SESSION to mark-up original legislation entitled “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015.”
Memorial Holiday weekend early close time at 3:00pm.
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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
Registration is now open for FINRA's Small Firm Conference, which focuses on small firms' practices and tips for complying with FINRA rules. Each session begins with a FINRA staff member … Continue reading FINRA Small Firm Conference Registration – California
GFOA’s conference program will feature a broad range of sessions covering all aspects of state and local government finance, with something for everyone! Speakers will include leading public-sector practitioners; experts … Continue reading Government Finance Officers Association: 109th Annual Conference
The SEC approved amendments to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) rules and dissemination protocols to provide for dissemination of transactions in an additional group of asset-backed securities and … Continue reading Effective Date for Amendments to TRACE rules
The SEC requests comment on a proposal to adopt FINRA Rule 2272 (Sales and Offers of Sales of Securities on Military Installations) to govern sales or offers of sales of … Continue reading SEC Request for Comment on FINRA Rules
The SEC requests comment on proposals by the exchanges and FINRA to amend the Plan Governing the Collection, Consolidation, and Dissemination of Quotation and Transaction Information for Nasdaq-Listed Securities Traded … Continue reading SEC Request for Comment on Proposed NMS Plan Amendments
Half-day compliance boot camps are local educational programs that focus on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Through a combination of classroom training and case studies, compliance professionals who are … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camp: Supervision and AML Compliance
FINRA plans to administer this year's RCA in the May/June timeframe—and will announce the specific date in the Weekly Update email. The RCA is an important part of FINRA's risk-based … Continue reading 2015 Risk Control Assessment (RCA) Survey
The 2015 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD training is designed for those at broker-dealers or joint broker-dealer/investment adviser firms who are new to registration and licensing, new to Web CRD and … Continue reading 2015 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD Training
The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about Thursday, July 30, 2015, to elect one Small Firm Governor, one Mid-Size Firm Governor and one Large Firm … Continue reading FINRA Board of Governors Election: Petitions for Candidacy Due
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
The 2015 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD training is designed for those at broker-dealers or joint broker-dealer/investment adviser firms who are new to registration and licensing, new to Web CRD and … Continue reading 2015 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD Training
During this free webinar, MSRB staff will provide a review of the content outline for the first qualifying exam for municipal advisors and instructions on how to register for the … Continue reading MSRB Webinar: The Municipal Advisor Qualification Exam (Series 50)
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 8 Chicago – District Compliance Event
U.S. securities regulators are asking the public to weigh in on how new and novel exchange-traded products should be listed, marketed and traded, as part of an effort to potentially … Continue reading Comment Period Ends: SEC Request for Public Feedback to Inform Policy for Exchange-Traded Products
Join industry and regulatory leaders in Chicago on June 17-19 for the latest economic developments as well as important updates on accounting, tax rules and proposals, and regulations. New to … Continue reading 2015 SIFMA FMS Regional Conference
Join SIFMA to hear about the industry efforts to roll out Volcker Rule compliance programs as the industry approaches the July 21, 2015 compliance date for the Volcker Rule. The … Continue reading Volcker Implementation Webinar: Countdown to Compliance
Summary: On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to Rule 15b9-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA or Exchange Act), which currently provides … Continue reading FINRA Comment Period Ends on Proposed Exemption to the Trading Activity Fee for Proprietary Trading Firms
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
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: Cybersecurity and Supervision
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.
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
The SEC approved FINRA’s proposed rule change to adopt NASD Rule 3010(e) (Qualifications Investigated) relating to background checks on registration applicants as FINRA Rule 3110(e). FINRA Rule 3110(e) becomes effective … Continue reading Effective Date of consolidated FINRA Rule 3110(e)
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FINRA is soliciting comment on proposed amendments to the FINRA rules governing communications with the public. The proposed amendments would revise the filing requirements in FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with … Continue reading FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Communications With the Public
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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
Only a few weeks remain for you to enroll in the initial course of the FINRA Institute at Wharton Certified Regulatory and Compliance ProfessionalTM (CRCPTM) program. Week I: Foundation takes … Continue reading FINRA Institute at Wharton CRCP Program Week I
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) is requesting comment on a proposal to modify the application of the standard of independence for the one public member of its Board of Directors … Continue reading Comment Period Ends for MSRB Requests on Alternative Standard of Independence for Investor Representative on its Board
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
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White is leading a multi-agency event to support Military Consumer Protection Day 2015, highlighting how service members can best protect themselves and their … Continue reading Military Consumer Protection Day 2015
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 Suitability
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
The firm should complete the review of the outside brokerage accounts of all associated persons for the prior month.
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 06/30/2015)
The comment period ends July 27, 2015 on FINRAs concept proposal to restructure the registered representative-level qualification examination program into a format whereby all potential representative-level registrants would take a general … Continue reading Comment Period Ends: Concept Proposal to Restructure Qualification Examination Program
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.
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and the Municipal Forum of New York will host an education and outreach seminar on July 28, 2015 from 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Marriott New … Continue reading MSRB and Municipal Forum of New York Education and Outreach Seminar
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
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.
The SEC requests comment on a proposal to expand FINRA's alternative trading system (ATS) transparency initiative to publish the remaining equity volume executed over-the-counter by FINRA members, including, among other trading activity, non-ATS electronic trading systems and internalized trades.