The pandemic has changed how firms operate as offices close and staff work from home. Regulators have also had to change their examination practices to accommodate these changes. In this episode, Oyster Managing Director Ed Wegener, a former SVP and Midwest Regional Director of FINRA, shares his insider views on: the changes in the regulator’s… READ MORE
FINRA recently released a regulatory notice to help firms understand how their peers are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. In this Regulatory Notice (Notice), the FINRA staff shared certain observations based on discussions with member firms about steps taken to transition personnel to a remote work environment. The observations were not offered as recommended practices… READ MORE
The SEC and FINRA have long held that broker-dealers and investment advisers are required to supervise their employees’ conduct in order to prevent and detect violations of the securities laws. Moreover, the regulators have emphasized that remote or offsite offices and employees require particularly vigilant supervision. Regulators expect both offsite and onsite monitoring of offices… READ MORE
