On October 8, 2019, Consolidated Audit Trail, LLC and FINRA CAT, LLC added three new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) to the master FAQ list on the catnmsplan website. FAQ D26 details reporting requirements related to Order Receipt reporting obligations. Specifically, the new FAQ provides guidance and clarity on contingent order handling instruction flags. The second… READ MORE
In addition to the changes to its Principal Financial Officer and Principal Operations Officer designations, FINRA is establishing three new registration categories: Compliance Officer, Investment Banking Principal, and Private Securities Offering Principal. These categories become effective October 1, 2018. All Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) on Schedule A of the Form BD will have the CCO… READ MORE
The number of FINRA arbitrations continues to rise, with a 40% increase in new arbitrations in the last year, and a 29% increase from 2016. Of the thousands of cases filed each year the majority involve customer complaints. Because the matters in dispute often involve technical, industry-specific issues, the use of expert witnesses is increasingly… READ MORE
