On 8 March 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) issued Notice to Members No. 22-08 (NtM 22-08) to “remind members of their sales practice obligations” for complex products and options and to...more
FINRA’s Request for Comments - Based on concerns regarding complex products as expressed in Regulatory Notice 22-08, FINRA is seeking comments from member firms by May 9, 2022, including, how firms identify complex...more
A common phrase to abide by in the New Year is “out with the old, in with the new.” FINRA’s 2022 Report on its Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the “Report”), however, contains a combination of old and new priorities....more
Financing Subsidiaries and SEC Registration - As readers of this publication know, in order to address the expected new U.S. regulatory capital requirements, a number of U.S. bank holding companies have been creating new...more
In This Issue: Non-Enforcement Matters - FINRA Announces Regulatory and Examination Priorities for 2013 - SEC Previous Hedge Fund Enforcement Trends for 2013 Enforcement Matters - Another...more
On January 21, 2013, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), of which the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. is an affiliate member, published its final report on Suitability Requirements...more