On December 28, 1995, the NASD filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a proposed rule change that specifies requirements for broker/dealer conduct on the premises of a financial institution (proposed bank broker/ dealer rule).1 The purpose of the proposed bank broker/dealer rule was to address concerns about customer confusion over the distinction between the insured products of financial institutions and the uninsured securities products of broker/ dealers operating on the premises of financial institutions and to provide a regulatory framework for regulating bank broker/dealer activities. Firm compliance professionals can access filings and requests, run reports and submit support tickets. If you give them a 5 percent discount on their fee for, say, a year, this is often enough to incentivize . Quote and Order Access Requirements, 6260. Review of Direct or Indirect Access Complaints, 6271. (2) The term "retiring registered representative," as used in this Rule shall mean an individual who retires from a member (including as a result of a total disability) and leaves the securities industry. National Arbitration and Mediation Committee, 12103. Fees paid in con-fWcttXr with a member's underwriting or merger and acquisition business would be excluded from the purview of the Rule, which also would permit an occasional fixed-amount referral-fee payment under certain circumstances. Authority of Panel to Direct Appearances of Associated Person Witnesses and Production of Documents Without Subpoenas, 13514. Failure to Comply with Temporary and Permanent Cease and Desist Orders, or Orders that Impose Conditions or Restrictions, 9557. Complaint Issuance Requirements, Service, Amendment, Withdrawal, and Docketing, 9213. Sexual Assault Claims, Sexual Harassment Claims, or Statutory Employment Discrimination Claims, 13803. Certificate in Name of Corporation, 11573. 12 USC Section 2607 (a) says, "No person shall give and no person shall receive any fee. Communications with the Public and Customers Concerning Index Warrants, Currency Index Warrants and Currency Warrants, 2359. See, e.g., Tenn. Code 56-6-118, which limits referral fees to $25.00. Determinations of Arbitration Panel, 12505. Firm compliance professionals can access filings and requests, run reports and submit support tickets. Call for Review by the National Adjudicatory Council, 9800. Application of NASD Rule 2830(l)(5)(D) to sales contests involving sales personnel who perform marketing services. Assignment of Responsibility for General Ledger Accounts and Identification of Suspense Accounts, 4540. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS, 9910. Appointment of Subcommittee or Extended Proceeding Committee, 9344. Transactions in Securities "Ex-Dividend," "Ex-Rights" or "Ex-Warrants", 11150. The NASD has stated that the following situations raise the presumption that a finder should be registered: The SEC also has taken a position on the regulatory obligations associated with the acceptance of referral fees. Disclosures Required of Arbitrators, 12408. Reg BI requires broker-dealers to act in the best interest of the retail customer at the time the recommendation is made, without placing the financial interest of the broker-dealer ahead of the interests of the retail customer. The text of the proposed rule follows this notice. These non-compensation cases confirm that FINRA is interpreting Rule 3280's "participating in any manner" language broadly to include, in some cases, the performance of functions that may not be regarded as offering a security or effecting a securities transaction. Customer Account Transfer Contracts, 11892. Use of FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility on a Test Basis, 6360A. DELIVERY OF SECURITIES WITH RESTRICTIONS, 11600. Members that are uncertain as to whether an unregistered person may be required to be registered under Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act by reason of receiving payments from the member can derive support for their determination by, among other things, (1) reasonably relying on previously published releases, no-action letters or interpretations from the Commission or Commission staff that apply to their facts and circumstances; (2) seeking a no-action letter from the Commission staff; or (3) obtaining a legal opinion from independent, reputable U.S. licensed counsel knowledgeable in the area. Communications with the Public About Variable Life Insurance and Variable Annuities, 2212. Application of Rules to Exempted Securities Except Municipal Securities, 0180. Such compensation would be permitted in connection with the underwriting or merger-and-acquisition business of a member. Section 4(b)(1) of Schedule A includes a discount in cases where a member is transferring the registrations of individuals in connection with the acquisition of all or part of another members business. Registered representatives can fulfill Continuing Education requirements, view their industry CRD record and perform other compliance tasks. A sales incentive program can combine non-conforming criteria based on sales prior to January 1, 1999 with conforming criteria based on sales subsequent to January 1, 1999 for incentives to be provided prior to June 30, 2000. Comments should be directed to, Mr. Lynn Nellius, Secretary Temporary Injunctive Orders; Requests for Permanent Injunctive Relief, 13805. Effective Date of Revocation, Cancellation, Expulsion, Suspension or Resignation, 1010. Subsequently, Section (c) (3) goes on to exempt referral fee arrangements between licensees. (National Business Conduct Committee Decision, May 9, 1996). The proposed Rule would not, however, prohibit non-NASD member financial institutions from paying referral fees to their own employees as permitted by the Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit Investment Products (February 15, 1994). The NASD believes that it is important to be able to regulate the flow of securities-related compensation from its members to unregistered persons in connection with the solicitation of securities transactions. Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 . Referral or Finder's Fee Reimbursement or Refund Sales Charge (Asset-Based, Deferred, Initial or Front-End) . August 08, 2016. Director's Discretionary Authority, 12409. [pursuant to a referral agreement]". Approval and Documentation of Changes in Account Name or Designation, 4517. When feedback from our Securities Helpline for Seniors revealed a pattern of concerns among senior citizens about brokers exploiting their financial accounts, we took action by putting in place the first uniform, national standards to protect senior investors. Application for Approval of Change in Ownership, Control, or Business Operations, 1020. Arbitration and mediation case participants and FINRA neutrals can view case information and submit documents through this Dispute Resolution Portal. 1735 K Street, NW Appointment by the Chief Hearing Officer of Hearing Panel or Extended Hearing Panel or Replacement Hearing Officer, 9232. The finder repeatedly refers prospective customers to the member; The finder makes a sales pitch or a recommendation concerning the investment purchased; Direct transaction-based compensation is paid to the finder. Cooperation of Parties in Discovery, 13508. Arbitration and mediation case participants and FINRA neutrals can view case information and submit documents through this Dispute Resolution Portal. FINRA, OGC 1.2 User rights: Auto-invest is based on the ability of US fractional shares, and only supports buy in amount. Trade Reporting Participation Requirements, 7320. Rule 2040(a) states, "[n]o member or associated person shall, directly or indirectly, pay any compensation, fees, concessions, discounts, commissions or other allowances to: (1) any person that is not registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act but . Aug. 24, 2015. Most common, in my experience: a referral fee for 10% of revenue. (3) the payment by a member of a small fixed fee for a referral where the payment is occasional, not part of a pattern or practice of such payments to the recipient, not determined by the outcome of the referral, and where the recipient does not regularly engage in activity that might reasonably be expected to result in continued referrals. . Note, however, that Texas still requires in-house solicitors to SEC-registered advisers to pay a fee and notice file in the state. Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Examination, Series 4: Registered Options Principal Examination, Series 6: Investment Company Products and Variable Contracts Representative Examination, Series 7: General Securities Representative Examination, Series 9: General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination Options Module, Series 10: General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination General Module, Series 16: Supervisory Analyst Examination, Series 22: Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination, Series 23: General Securities Principal Examination Sales Supervisor Module, Series 24: General Securities Principal Examination, Series 26: Investment Company Products and Variable Contracts Principal Examination, Series 27: Financial and Operations Principal Examination, Series 28: Introducing Broker-Dealer Financial and Operations Principal Examination, Series 39: Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination, Series 57: Securities Trader Examination, Series 79: Investment Banking Representative Examination, Series 82: Private Securities Offering Representative Examination, Series 86: Research Analyst Examination -- Analysis, Series 87: Research Analyst Examination -- Regulatory, Series 99: Operations Professional Examination. Rule 206 (4)-3 of the Advisers Act (commonly referred to as "The Cash Solicitation Rule") governs referral arrangements of investment advisers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Post-Employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions; Nonpublic Information, 10200. Report a concern about FINRA at 888-700-0028, Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE), Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND). The NASD consistently has taken the position that it is improper for a member or a person associated with a member to make payments of "finders" or referral fees to third parties who introduce or refer prospective brokerage customers to the firm. Hearing Panel or Extended Hearing Panel: Recusal and Disqualification of Panelists, 9251. (7) the confirmation of each transaction indicates that a referral or finders fee is being paid pursuant to an agreement. National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Connect With Me. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA's) proposed Rule 2040 regarding Payments to Unregistered Persons. Restriction Pertaining to New Member Applications, 1122. 1 Pursuant to the Rule, a federally registered investment adviser is prohibited from paying a . FINRA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. 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CHARGES FOR OTC REPORTING FACILITY, OTC BULLETIN BOARD AND TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE SERVICES, 9220. 9See NASD Guide to Rule Interpretations, supra, note 3: "On an informal basis, the [NASD] has permitted 'one time' fees not tied to the completion of a transaction or opening of an account." Transfer of Limited Partnership Securities, 11581. Disclosure of Price and Concessions in Selling Agreements, 5190. Like theRegulatory Notice Proposed FINRA Rule 2040, would prohibit member firms or associated persons from paying "any compensation, fees, concessions, discounts, commissions or other allowances" (collectively, " Payments ") to any person not registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer under Section Failure to Act Under Provisions of Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes, 12101. (2) the finder is a foreign national (not a U.S. citizen) or foreign entity domiciled abroad; (3) the customers are foreign nationals (not U.S. citizens) or foreign entities domiciled abroad transacting business in either foreign or U.S. securities; (4) customers receive a descriptive document, similar to that required by Rule 206(4)-3(b) of the Investment Advisers Act, that discloses what compensation is being paid to finders; (5) customers provide written acknowledgment to the member of the existence of the compensation arrangement and such acknowledgment is retained and made available for inspection by FINRA; (6) records reflecting payments to finders are maintained on the member's books, and actual agreements between the member and the finder are available for inspection by FINRA; and. This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative. Filing and Serving an Initial Statement of Claim, 13308. FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Reporting Fees, 7630A. Use of FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility on a Test Basis, 6360B. Authority of Panel to Direct Appearances of Associated Person Witnesses and Production of Documents Without Subpoenas, 12514. Comment is requested on whether such an exception is necessary and, if so, what types of payments should be permissible under the exception. Suspension and Termination by FINRA Action, 6370B. If you are involved in a transaction where you are a finder or are contemplating paying a finder you need legal representation. . Cooperation of Parties in Discovery, 12508. CHARGES FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPLAY FACILITY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT, 7600. FINRA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. FINRAs rules and guidance strive to protect investors and ensure the integrity of todays rapidly evolving market. After drawing your free stocks, you need to maintain an average asset balance of $100 or more for 60 days to unlock the stocks. It is also of concern to those unlicensed persons who want to receive referral fees. Aggregation of Activity of Affiliated Members, 7730. Dissemination of Transaction Information, 6850. Transactions Involving FINRA Employees, 2080. FINRA operates the largest securities dispute resolution forum in the United States, To report on abuse or fraud in the industry. Pre-hearing Conference and Submission, 9300. REVIEW OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING BY NATIONAL ADJUDICATORY COUNCIL AND FINRA BOARD; APPLICATION FOR SEC REVIEW, 9310. The act created two exemptions from broker-dealer registration under Section 15 (b). Coordination of Sexual Assault Claims, Sexual Harassment Claims or Statutory Employment Discrimination Claims Filed in Court and in Arbitration, 13804. Specifically, FINRA is implementing increases to the Gross Income Assessment (GIA), Trading Activity Fee (TAF), Personnel Assessment (PA), member registration, and qualification examination fees, phased in over a three-year period beginning in 2022. CLEARING, TRANSACTION AND ORDER DATA REQUIREMENTS, AND FACILITY CHARGES, 7200B. The longstanding rules on foreign finders - when a brokerage firm can pay transaction-based compensation to a non-registered foreign finder - will be incorporated into new FINRA Rule 2040, effective August 24, 2015. Proposed Rule to Restrict Payment of Referral Fees by NASD Members; Last Date for Comments: February 3, 1989. Registered representatives can fulfill Continuing Education requirements, view their industry CRD record and perform other compliance tasks. Member Filing and Contact Information Requirements, 4518. Internal Audit The referral fees that I received during the time period of 1999 through 2016 was $10,081-the equivalent of $504/year. FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) (the Gifts Rule) prohibits any member or person associated with a member, directly or indirectly, from giving anything of value in excess of $100 per year to any person where such payment is in relation to the business of the recipients employer. Discretionary Review by FINRA Board, 1017. CHARGES FOR FINRA/NYSE TRADE REPORTING FACILITY SERVICES, 7700. Improper Use of Customers' Securities or Funds; Prohibition Against Guarantees and Sharing in Accounts, 2165. Section (a) of the Rule prohibits members or associated persons from, directly or indirectly, paying any . . QUOTING AND TRADING IN OTC EQUITY SECURITIES, 6620. Clearing, Transaction and Order Data Requirements, and Facility Charges, 12000. Non-cash compensation sales contest permissible under Conduct Rule 2820(h) where member sells only one variable annuity and one variable life product and appropriate records are maintained. General Provisions Applicable to Trading in Index Warrants, Currency Index Warrants and Currency Warrants, 2357. Visit theAPI Developer Center for information on the FINRA Rulebook API. Corporate Financing Rule Underwriting Terms and Arrangements, 2320. The proposed Rule prohibits both direct and indirect referral pay payments. 2 vs. Hanmi Securities et al. STANDARDS OF COMMERCIAL HONOR AND PRINCIPLES OF TRADE, 2020. Termination of FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Service, 6330B. Compliance with Regulation NMS Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program, 6230. FINRA, meanwhile, employs more than 3,600 employees across the U.S. Because only natural persons can be associated persons and thus subject to the requirement to register with a member firm, comment is requested on whether the Rule should be limited in application to payments to natural persons for referrals of retail brokerage business. Rule 2040(c) replaces NASD Rule 1060(b) and NYSE Interpretation 345(a)(i)/03, and provides that a broker-dealer and persons associated with a broker-dealer may pay transaction-related compensation to non-registered foreign finders where a finder's sole involvement is the initial referral to the broker-dealer of non-US customers, and the broker-dealer complies with all of the conditions set out . 1. Prohibition from Locking or Crossing Quotations in NMS Stocks, 6250. File a complaint about fraud or unfair practices. JOBS Act. 3See NASD Notice to Members 89-3; NASD Guide to Rule Interpretations (May 1994), p. 108. We involve a number of interested parties in rulemaking deliberations so that broker-dealers and investors can have confidence they are collaborating on a level playing field. Exemption from Trade Reporting Obligation for Certain Alternative Trading Systems, 6630. As detailed in our October 14, 2020 rule filing with the SEC, FINRA is implementing a proportional increase to fees it relies on to substantially fund its regulatory mission in a manner that preserves equitable fee allocation across FINRA members. Usage or reliance on this tool is not a defense to a failure to comply with the FINRA rules. Approval of Change in Exempt Status Under SEA Rule 15c3-3, 1113. RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO ASSOCIATED PERSONS, 4520. A salary of $2,519.23 ($65,500 annum) per bi-weekly period will be paid. Payment of Fines, Other Monetary Sanctions, or Costs; Summary Action for Failure to Pay, 9150. Mutual fund offeror may directly reimburse personal travel expenses of registered representatives that attend training and education meetings, provided appropriate records are maintained. Amended by SR-FINRA-2014-037 eff. 8See, e.g., International Business Exchange Corp., SEC No-Action Letter (December 12, 1986); Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., SEC No-Action Letter (July 9, 1987). Dismissal of Proceedings Prior to Award, 13802. Evidence in National Adjudicatory Council Proceedings, 9347. Wednesday, January 18, 2023. In 1999, FINRA staff issued an interpretive letter stating that the Gifts Rule does not prohibit ordinary and usual business entertainment (such as an occasional meal, sporting event, theater production or comparable entertainment event) provided that the entertainment is neither so frequent nor so extensive as to raise any question of propriety. The 1999 letter noted that the interpretation was based, in part, on FINRAs rules governing non-cash compensation in connection with the offer and sale of investment company shares and variable annuities. CODE OF ARBITRATION PROCEDURE FOR INDUSTRY DISPUTES, PART VIII SIMPLIFIED ARBITRATION; DEFAULT PROCEEDINGS; SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIMS, SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS, OR STATUTORY EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS; AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, Disclaimer: The summary and detailed topics are only available for, Supplemental Search Terms (field_supp_terms), FINRA operates the largest securities dispute resolution forum in the United States, To report on abuse or fraud in the industry. Members' Responsibilities Regarding Deferred Variable Annuities, 2351. You should always review the relevant rule text and the related guidance to understand your regulatory obligations. The California Attorney General issued an opinion in 1995 that a broker can pay a referral fee to an unlicensed person for a referral so long as the referring person was not soliciting on behalf of the broker. NASD Regulation believes that it is important to be able to regulate the flow of compensation related to securities transactions from its members to unregistered persons, and that compliance with a referral fee rule, as described above, would significantly reduce the risks attendant to the solicitation of securities transactions by unregistered persons. Certificate in Name of Dissolved Firm Succeeded by New Firm. Jurisdiction of Panel and Authority to Interpret the Code, 13414. Years of Experience. .01 Reasonable Support for Determination of Compliance with Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act. Our relationship to these participants, as well as the SEC, puts us in the unique position to guard the integrity of the market. is the initial referral to the member firm of non-U.S. customers, and . ), The NASD By-Laws define a "person associated with a member" as "any natural person engaged in the investment banking or securities business who is directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by such member"4. Please send inquiries to DNI here: PublicCommunications@dni.gov. Questions concerning this notice can be directed to Dennis C. Hensley, NASD Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, at (202) 728-8245, or Frank J. McAuliffe, NASD Vice President, Qualifications, at (301) 590-6694. Rule 4111 follows the same pre-emptive regulatory approach as Finra's Rule 3170, commonly referred as the taping rule, which became effective in 2014, and requires firms that employ a large . Dismissal of Proceedings Prior to Award, 12805. 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