Annual Schedule I Filing for 2018
SEC Rule 17a-10 requires broker-dealers to file Schedule within 17 business days after calendar year-end.
SEC Rule 17a-10 requires broker-dealers to file Schedule within 17 business days after calendar year-end.
SEC Rule 17a-10 requires broker-dealers to file Schedule I within 17 business days after calendar year-end.
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) (Q4 2018)
SEC Rule 17a-5(d) requires that FINRA member firms to file an Annual Audit 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 11/30/2018)
The 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 … Continue reading Supplementary Inventory Schedule Reporting period end date of 12-31-2018
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 12/31/2018)
MSRB Rule G-37 requires each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer shall, by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter send to the MSRB … Continue reading MSRB Rule G-37 Quarterly Reporting Deadline – Q4 2018
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 12/31/2018) SIPC 7
Supplemental Schedule for Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items (Form OBS) Unless subject to the de minimus exception, carrying and clearing firms must file Form OBS on a quarterly … Continue reading Form OBS Quarterly filing due for Q4 2018
The Compliance Outreach Program for Municipal Advisors is a free one-day program designed to provide an open forum for municipal advisory industry professionals to discuss current compliance practices with regulators … Continue reading 2019 Compliance Outreach Program for Municipal Advisors
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 operates Monday - Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a … Continue reading Presidents’ Day – Market Holiday
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 (FINRA Rule 3270)
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 II/IIA Filings(month ending 01/31/2019)
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 01/31/2019)
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 … Continue reading FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – February/March 2019
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 12/31/2018)
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.
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
As a self-regulatory organization, FINRA is uniquely positioned to gain meaningful insights from its members to help ensure FINRA’s regulatory programs are working for everyone. Tasked with maintaining that relationship … Continue reading FINRA Podcast – Member Relations & Education: Making Regulation Smarter
Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin, Co-Directors of the Division of Enforcement, will participate in a panel at SIFMA’s Compliance and Legal Society Annual Seminar. Agenda details.
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 02/28/2019)
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 02/28/2019)
The 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 … Continue reading Supplemental Inventory Schedule Reporting period end date of 02-28-2019
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 (FINRA Rule 3270)
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
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 … Continue reading Annual Attestation for Research Supervisory Procedures NASD Rule 2711(i)
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 01/31/2019)
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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q1 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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q1 2019)
A broker-dealer must file Form Custody with FINRA via the Gateway within 17 business days after the end of each calendar quarter.
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 3/31/2019)
Firms are required to file Form Custody pursuant to SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(5).
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 03/31/2019)
The 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.
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 and SSOI Filing (Quarter ending 03/31/2019)
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 02/28/2019)
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) (Q1 2019)
MSRB Rule G-37 requires each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer shall, by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter send to the MSRB … Continue reading MSRB Quarterly Form G-37 Disclosure Submission Deadline
Supplemental Schedule for Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items (Form OBS) Unless subject to the de minimus exception, carrying and clearing firms must file Form OBS on a quarterly … Continue reading Form OBS Quarterly filing due for Q1 2019 ( March 31, 2019)
The Spring Conference will offer two training tracks, designed for new and for seasoned professionals: • TRACK 1: Building Core Competencies – BD & IA Training for New … Continue reading NSCP Spring Conference and Regulatory Interchange
FINRA's premier event—this conference provides the opportunity for practitioners, peers and regulators to exchange ideas on today's most timely compliance and regulatory topics.
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 04/30/2019)
FINRA operates Monday - Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a … Continue reading Memorial Day – Market Holiday
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 03/31/2019)
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its staff will host a public forum focusing on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets on May 31, 2019. The forum is … Continue reading SEC Fintech Forum to Discuss Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Assets
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
MSRB Rule G-37 requires each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer shall, by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter send to the MSRB … Continue reading MSRB Quarterly Form G-37 Disclosure Submission Period Opens
FINRA operates Monday - Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a … Continue reading FINRA Market Holiday – Independence Day
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 (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 … Continue reading FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q2 2019)
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a … Continue reading FINRA Market Early Close – Christmas Eve (1 p.m. early close)
The C&L Society San Francisco Regional Seminar gathers compliance and legal professionals working in the financial services industry
A broker-dealer must file Form Custody with FINRA via the Gateway within 17 business days after the end of each calendar quarter.
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 6/30/2019)
The 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 … Continue reading Quarterly Supplemental Inventory Schedule (SIS) Report (Quarter ended 6/30/2019)
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 Supplemental FOCUS Information Supplemental Statement of Income (SSOI) for Quarter ending 6/30/19. FINRA Rule 4524
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 5/31/2019)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment Reconciliation is to … Continue reading SIPC 7 Assessment (Fiscal year ending May 31, 2020)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue, as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI, for the first half of each fiscal year. … Continue reading SIPC 6 Assessment (Fiscal year ending December 31, 2019)
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) (Q2 2019)
MSRB Rule G-37 requires each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer shall, by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter send to the MSRB … Continue reading MSRB Quarterly Form G-37 Disclosure Submission Deadline
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 … Continue reading Comments Due on MSRB Rule G-23 on Activities of Dealers Acting as Financial Advisors
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 … Continue reading Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 7/31/2019)
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 7/31/19)
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 6/30/2019)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue, as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI, for the first half of each fiscal year. … Continue reading SIPC 6 Assessment (Fiscal year ending January 31, 2020)
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a … Continue reading FINRA Market Early Close – Friday before Labor Day (3 p.m. early close)
FINRA operates Monday - Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a … Continue reading FINRA Market Holiday – Labor Day
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 … Continue reading SIFMA – Listed Options Symposium
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 … Continue reading SIFMA – Equity Market Structure Conference
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 … Continue reading SIFMA – Compliance & Legal Society Charlotte Regional Seminar
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.
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 … Continue reading Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 8/31/2019)
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 8/31/19)
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 7/31/2019)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue, as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI, for the first half of each fiscal year. … Continue reading SIPC 6 Assessment (Fiscal year ending February 29, 2020)
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 … Continue reading SIFMA – Global Corporate Actions Forum
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 2019)
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 … Continue reading SIFMA – AICPA and SIFMA FMS National Conference on the Securities Industry
Beginning 11/1/2019 Firms may begin to submit post-dated Forms U5 and BR Closing / Withrawal, which must be dated December 31, 2019.
The Small Firm Conference focuses on small firms’ practices and tips for complying with FINRA rules. Throughout the event, attendees have the opportunity to discuss small firm issues with FINRA … Continue reading 2019 FINRA Small Firm Conference
A broker-dealer must file Form Custody with FINRA via the Gateway within 17 business days after the end of each calendar quarter.
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 … Continue reading Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 9/30/2019)
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 9/30/2019)
The 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 … Continue reading Quarterly Supplemental Inventory Schedule (SIS) Report (Quarter ended 9/30/2019)
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 Supplemental FOCUS Information (SSOI) for Quarter ending 9/30/19. FINRA Rule 4524
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 8/31/2019)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue, as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI, for the first half of each fiscal year. … Continue reading SIPC 6 Assessment (Fiscal year ending March 31, 2020)
MSRB Rule G-37 requires each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer shall, by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter send to the MSRB … Continue reading MSRB Quarterly Form G-37 Submission Period Ends
Beginning 11/1/2019 Firms may begin to submit post-dated Forms BDW and ADV-W, which must be dated December 31, 2019.
Beginning November 11, 2018, Preliminary Renewal Statements are available for viewing and printing through E-Bill on the CRD of IARD.