Notices

Regulatory Notice 21-32 (Tue, 14 Sep 2021)
Summary FINRA requests comment on a proposed change to its current policy relating to the assignment of OTC symbols to unlisted equity securities. Specifically, FINRA is considering whether it should begin assigning OTC symbols to unlisted equity securities that do not have a valid CUSIP identifier, in the limited circumstance where a member firm demonstrates its best efforts to obtain a CUSIP identifier and provides documentation to identify the security. Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
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Regulatory Notice 21-31 (Fri, 03 Sep 2021)
Summary FINRA has established a new Supplemental Liquidity Schedule (SLS).1 The new SLS, which members subject to the requirement will need to file as a supplement to the FOCUS Report, is designed to improve FINRA’s ability to monitor for events that signal an adverse change in the liquidity risk of the members with the largest customer and counterparty exposures. FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide further information on the new requirement, which will become effective on March 1, 2022.
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Election Notice – 9/1/21 (Wed, 01 Sep 2021)
Summary The purpose of this Notice is to inform small FINRA member firms1 of the upcoming Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) election. Two seats on the SFAC are up for election, one representing the North region and one representing the West region.   
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Election Notice – 9/1/21 (Wed, 01 Sep 2021)
Summary The purpose of this Notice is to notify member firms of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill vacancies on FINRA’s Regional Committees. The Regional Committees play an important part of informing FINRA’s regulatory programs by, among other things, alerting FINRA to industry trends that could present regulatory concerns, and consulting with FINRA on proposed policies and rule changes.
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Make Your Voice Heard: FINRA's Regional Committees (Tue, 07 Sep 2021)
As a Self-Regulatory Organization, FINRA benefits from the expertise and industry knowledge of member firms to react more quickly to emerging challenges and write more effective and efficient regulations. FINRA’s Regional Committees play an important role in this process, supplying FINRA with real-time insights that help us fulfill our mission of investor protection and market integrity.  On this episode, FINRA’s Deputy Corporate Secretary Jennifer Piorko Mitchell and Regional Committee Member Trinity Lee join the podcast to discuss the benefits of participating on FINRA’s Regional Committees and how you can get involved.  Resources mentioned in this episode: FINRA’s Regional Committees Regional Committee Election Notice SFAC Election Notice Indication of Interest in FINRA Service Form 2021 Election Process Overview 2021 Advisory Committee Overview and Engagement Notice
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The Journey to the Cloud: Implications for the Securities Industry (Tue, 24 Aug 2021)
The Office of Financial Innovation is a conduit and a facilitator of information related to significant innovation in the financial services industry, working to provide expertise and support to groups within FINRA, as well as FINRA member firms.  As cloud computing transforms how broker-dealers operate, FINRA’s Office of Financial Innovation surveyed nearly 40 broker-dealer firms, cloud service providers, industry analysts and technology consultants to better understand the implications of cloud computing on the securities industry.  On this episode, FINRA’s Haime Workie and Michael Oh join the podcast to discuss the group’s latest report on cloud computing and to provide an update on other areas of focus.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Report - Cloud Computing in the Securities Industry Investor Alert - Following the Crowd: Investing and Social Media Topic Page - FinTech
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