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The Chief Compliance Officer

Posted on June 5, 2023 by SCM Communications

As with all career choices, there are some vital pieces of information that are not included in the textbooks. Being a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) is no exception to this rule. There are simply aspects of the position where life experience becomes the CCO’s guidebook. A thorough Chief Compliance Officer within a broker dealer (“BD”) is not every employee’s favorite person. Holding all employees to the strict processes and procedures set forth for the broker dealer can sometimes feel like a full-time job in itself. Being a CCO can be a thankless position, but the rewards can also be great. Read more about The Chief Compliance Officer[…]

Outsourced Compliance

Posted on May 23, 2023 by SCM Communications

Are there times when as a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) approved and registered broker dealer that you feel your broker dealer is lost in an ocean of overwhelming rules and regulations? You may feel as though your firm is drowning in a plethora of obligations and tasks. It is times like this when broker dealers can find drastic benefits of outsourcing some of its compliance functions. Having outside compliance is not a requirement of FINRA, but it is understandable given the constant stream of changes in the world of the broker dealer industry. There is a level of comfort Read more about Outsourced Compliance[…]

FINRA’s Top Priorities for 2022

Posted on March 11, 2022 by admin

Early in the year, FINRA released their 2022 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program, which is designed to inform member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations. In this report detailing FINRA’s top priorities for 2022, FINRA addresses 21 regulatory areas which are grouped into 4 categories: (1) Firm Operations, (2) Communications and Sales, (3) Market Integrity, and (4) Financial Management. From these 21 regulatory areas, FINRA highlights 7 that they feel are the most important and affect a large portion of member firms, which are as follows: Reg BI and Form CRS Read more about FINRA’s Top Priorities for 2022[…]

FINRA Report Filing Due Dates for 2022

Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 by admin

FINRA recently released a notice about 2022 and first quarter of 2023 FINRA Report Filing Due Dates to assist members in their financial reporting obligations for Annual Report, Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS), Form Custody, and supplemental FOCUS Report filings. Remember that all filings submitted to FINRA must be made electronically through FINRA Gateway. Additionally, the SEC has adopted changes to FOCUS reporting requirements in connection with security-based swaps. Prior to implementation of the changes, FINRA will separately provide guidance and instructions for reporting through FINRA Gateway Annual Reports Members are required to file their Annual Report with Read more about FINRA Report Filing Due Dates for 2022[…]

Upcoming Payment Deadlines for 2022 Renewals

Posted on November 19, 2021 by admin

This is a reminder that December 13, 2021, is the payment deadline for Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2022. Firms that miss this deadline can still make payments until 6 p.m. ET on Dec. 26, 2021, but they will be subject to a late fee. If payment is not received by Dec. 26, 2021, firms risk becoming ineligible to do business in jurisdictions where their registrations are not renewed. FINRA’s Renewal Program supports the collection and disbursement of fees related to the renewal of broker-dealer (BD) and investment adviser (IA) registrations, exempt Read more about Upcoming Payment Deadlines for 2022 Renewals[…]

FINRA Annual Registration Renewal Calendar

Posted on October 29, 2021 by admin

This blog serves as a reminder of important dates related to FINRA’s 2022 Annual Registration Renewal Program. If you have any state registrations that you do not want to renew in 2022, you must take action by Friday, November 5th in order to avoid being charged on the Preliminary Statement. Registration terminations can be post-dated to remain active through the end of 2021. The Preliminary Statement will be available in FINRA E-bill on Monday, November 8th. After this time, you will still be able to drop registrations. However, once it is generated, the Preliminary Statement must be paid in full Read more about FINRA Annual Registration Renewal Calendar[…]