BROKER-DEALER -
FINRA Releases New Targeted Exam Letter Regarding Order Routing Conflicts -
On November 10, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority released the contents of a new Order Routing Conflicts targeted exam letter that certain member firms may receive. FINRA uses targeted exams (e.g., sweeps) to gather information on emerging issues and uses such information to pinpoint regulatory response to such issues. FINRA chooses the identity of member firms that will participate in a sweep based upon a number of factors.
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