The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) announced via Regulatory Notice 24-02 the effective dates and other important timeframes for new FINRA Rules 3110.18 (Remote Inspections Pilot Program) and 3110.19 (Residential Supervisory Location). Moreover, FINRA announced the end date of the COVID-19-related regulatory relief set forth in FINRA Regulatory Notice 20-08 with respect to the
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FINRA Update on Targeted Exam Regarding Crypto Asset Communications – Potential Violations in 70% of Retail Communications Reviewed
On January 23, 2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) published an update to the targeted exam it launched in November 2022, which was designed to review – for compliance with FINRA Rule 2210 – the practices of member firms that communicate with retail customers concerning “Crypto Assets” (generally, assets that are issued or…
FINRA’s Annual Report Highlights Effective Private Placement Practices
On January 9, 2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) published its 2024 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the “Annual Report”), as we blogged about. With respect to private placements, FINRA cites to Regulatory Notice 23-08 (see our alert), for a discussion of member firms’ obligations when recommending private placements, including the obligation…
FINRA Publishes 2024 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report
New Topics and Content Highlight FINRA’s Increased Focus on Cybersecurity, Crypto Assets, Artificial Intelligence, Market Integrity, Off-Channel Communications and Other Key Risk Areas
On January 9, 2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) published the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the “Report”), which builds on the structure and content of FINRA’s prior reports…
FINRA Proposes to Reduce the 15-Minute TRACE Reporting Timeframe to One Minute
On January 11, 2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a proposed rule change (the “Proposal”) to amend FINRA Rule 6730 to reduce the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (“TRACE”) reporting timeframe to one minute, with exceptions for (i) members with “limited trading activity” in…
SEC Significantly Narrows Exemption from FINRA Membership for Proprietary Trading Firms
On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments (the “Amendments”) to Rule 15b9-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that generally eliminate the exemption from the requirement to become a member of a national securities association – effectively, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) – for SEC-registered broker-dealers…
Private Placements: Complying With Securities Exemptions and FINRA Guidance
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) recently issued Regulatory Notice 23-08 which provides supplemental and updated guidance for FINRA members conducting private placements of securities. The notice reminds FINRA members of their obligations in light of changes in the legal and…
FINRA Releases Updated Guidance for Members Conducting Private Placements
On May 9, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) issued Regulatory Notice 23-08 (the “Notice”), which provides supplemental and updated guidance for members conducting private placements pursuant to the Regulation D safe harbors under Sections 3 or 4 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Notice does not change existing laws…
FINRA Reminds Members of Private Placement Obligations
On May 9, 2023, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 23-08 (the “Notice”), which provides supplemental and updated guidance for members conducting private placements pursuant to Sections 3 or 4 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Notice does not change any existing laws, regulations or interpretations of existing requirements. Rather, the Notice was provided…
FINRA Seeks Comments to Improve Capital Formation
On May 9, 2023, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 23-09 (the “Notice”), seeking comment on any modifications that could be made to FINRA’s rules, operations and administrative processes to further promote capital formation while maintaining investor protection.
In addition to the open-ended request, the Notice sets forth the following ten questions for commenters to consider:
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