Chapter 1 Flashcards
The mission of the SEC
Is to protect investors, maintain orderly fair and efficient markets and to facilitate capital formation
Finra new member
Begins with new member application thru Finra firm gate way. Opens a 180 day application review period
Finra Has Obligation To:
Interpret rules, compliance, investigate members and AP’s, dispute resolutions, CRD, EXAMS, membership, Fees, TRF, OTCBB, ORF, TRACE, ADF, Market Data
Broker
any person engaged in the business of effecting transaction in accounts.
DBA
Doing Business as is acceptable provided the name is filled with Finra.
Entitled
Satisfy requirement to apply online. Includes notarized form BD
FORM BD
BD’s are required to promptly ( no later than 30days) update form BD whenever form is inaccurate or incomplete,
FORM CMA
Change in Ownership, control or business operations
NASD 1014 Standards for admission
Biz plan, org chart, financial projections trial balance, bal sheet net capital comp. Supervisory system. Statement that applicant and AP’s comply with state, fed and finra laws. Clearing and banking, biz facilities Comms, list all AP’s. Form BD , U$ Fees
All Applicants for memberships
Except for sole proprietorship must have a t least 2 officers registers as AP’s. Limited to sale of Inv Company products, 2 series 26 qualified people
DMR issues a written decision within how many days of the premembership interview
30 days
DMR issues decisions within 30 days to
Grant application
Grant with restrictions
Deny
FORM BR
30 days. to register or notice file their branch offices in the appropriate jurisdiction and/or with SROs
Info : Supervisor in charge, located physically at branch, location, OSJ telephone number . BD or IA, Jurisdication.
OSJ
Finra Requires there be at least one Principle at each OSJ. The rules do not require the PIC to be a principal at all non OSJ branch offices.
Location must be under supervision of OSJ.
Finra notified within 30days
FINRA or SRO is required by SEC to conduction inspection of newly registered firm with how many months
6 months
FORM MC-400
member firm wishes to sponsor a person who was permanently barred or convicted of a felony
Tier 1
Member firms successful in petition to employ otherwise disqualified person must pay a fee of $1500 annually
Tier 2
Member firms successful in petition to employ otherwise disqualified person must pay a fee of $1000 annually
If Finra or SEC suspends an AP, the member cannot:
Pay salary, commission, profit or any other remuneration that results directly or indirectly from any transaction may have earned during the suspension
Rule 9522
Department of member regulation has authority to approve an applicant to remain in a clerical or ministerial capacity. Still nust fiel a form MC-400. can appeal to NAC
Form 4530
promptly but later than 30 days a violation of Securities laws. Complaint alleging theft, expelled by another SRO, plead guilty to any criminal offense( no traffic violations), withholding of commissions or fines in excess of $2500. 15k in any securities or commodities fine( 25k if its the member itself)
Form BDW
used to withdraw from registration as a broker dealer. Becomes effective on 60th day from filing unless SEC deems necessary to public interest.
A firm operating under restrictions is required to request and obtain finra approval to remove or modify restriction: Before or After
BEFORE
FORM BD amendments
within 30 days, address, phone numbers, ownership, officers, branch openings or closings
After being expelled by the NYSE, a firm may be granted membership in FINRA if it files FORM BD and a form U-4 for each associated person. True or False
False. A firm will statutorily denied member ship if it has been expelled by another SRO
A restriction agreement prohibiting certain activities of a member firm remain effective through out the life of the firm
True. A membership agreement remains in force including any restriction agreement unless the firm changes its line of business and satisfies rules 1014 and 1017
Member firms are obligated to notify finra after merger with another company
False. Membership agreement stipulates that a firm must notify FINRA 30 days prior to an acqusition or merger with another member firm
Member firms are obligated to notify finra within 30days if an AP is subject to a customer complaint
True Member firms are obligated under rule 4530 to promptly ( no later than 30 days) report an event found to have violated securities lasw or rules of any country
If a member firm fails to pay fees and assessments in a timely manner, its membership may be revoked or suspened upon 21 days written notice
TRUE
How long must a candidate wait if fails a test.
Candidate must wait 30 days before retesting Following 3 or more attempts the wait is 180 days