The Outsourced FINOP

Running a broker dealer is an expensive task these days – more regulations, hyper focus on transparency in the books and records, and studying all potential fraud risks within broker dealers. Cutting costs can seem like a daunting feat for anyone. One of the easiest ways to manage your broker dealer without breaking the bank is outsourcing your FINOP and accounting roles. To hire the best inhouse FINOP, a broker dealer will require at least an industry experienced accountant/financial officer along with a Series 27/28 licensed FINOP. In addition to salaries, the broker dealer must have benefits in order attract Read more about The Outsourced FINOP[…]

FINRA Report Filing Due Dates for 2022

FINRA Report Filing Due Dates for 2022

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[…]

FINRA Report Filing

FINRA Report Filing Due Dates for 2021

FINRA recently released a notice about 2021 and first quarter of 2022 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.

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