Investment Advisor Representative Registration

Form U10 and TESS (Test Enrollment Services System)

Since our last post about Form U10, FINRA has implemented the Test Enrollment Services System (TESS). Beginning in June 2017, FINRA began transitioning all non-U4 examination enrollments to TESS and ended the utilization of the Form U10.

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FINRA’s 2017 Examination Findings

Recently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) released its 2018 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter.   The letter details the topics that FINRA will focus on during the 2018 calendar year.  Firms should review the letter and use it as a guide in making their compliance programs more robust and audit ready for the next examination cycle.  Here, we will discuss a few of the topics that FINRA highlighted. Read More…

Is a Series 24 Required to Own a BD?

The question of who is required to have an active FINRA Series 24 (General Securities Principal) registration is often not as easy to answer as you may think. As a broker-dealer compliance consulting specialist, we encounter this question from seasoned FINRA compliance veterans and new broker-dealers alike.

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Form U10

What Is Form U10 And Why Do I Need It?

Note: With the implementation of the Test Enrollment Services System (TESS), FINRA has stopped using Form U10. We are leaving this post up as to not disturb any saved links; however, please visit our more recent post, (Form U10 and TESS (Test Enrollment Services System), for current information on the topic.

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2016 Broker-Dealer Training Considerations

Annual broker-dealer training should be derived from relevant regulatory and/or industry focus areas. It is important to consider the current “hot topics” and implement appropriate training regarding the areas that would best mitigate risk when performing needs analysis and developing an annual broker-dealer training plan. Read More…