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BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive: Information Governance - Communication Retention Challenges and a Return-to-Office Reaction

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Let’s say, once upon a time, you worked from home during the pandemic. If so, did you use a variety of communication methods (perhaps switching among different platforms, never sure which camera or microphone would be...more

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Hybrid Workplaces + Regulatory Obligations: What FINRA Members Need to Know About the RSL Rule and Remote Inspections

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As of June 1, 2024, FINRA member firms have been able to identify as a “Residential Supervisory Location” (RSL) a “private residence from which an associated person engages in supervisory functions,” so long as certain...more

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Balancing Supervision in a Virtual Environment: Key Points of FINRA’s New Voluntary Remote Inspections Pilot Rule

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Securities regulators have long been concerned with the potential regulatory risks associated with geographically dispersed broker-dealer offices, citing the observation that the distance of these offices from compliance and...more

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FINRA Releases Long-Anticipated Guidance on New Work-From-Home Exemption Ahead of Impending COVID-19 Relief Expiration

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FINRA’s guidance sheds further light on the new rule, which will permit firms to elect “non-branch” designation for a private residence where an associated person conducts specified supervisory activities....more

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FINRA Adopts Two New Rules Impacting Remote Work by Member Firms and Associated Persons

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In a regulatory notice published on January 23, 2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced the adoption of two proposed rules, both of which impact how member firms and associated persons approach...more

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FINRA Approves Remote Branch Inspection Pilot Program

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On January 23, 2024, FINRA announced the addition of new Supplementary Material .18 to FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision) to adopt a voluntary, three-year remote inspections pilot program (Pilot Program) to allow eligible members...more

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FINRA (Finally) Adopts Work-From-Home Supervisory Location Category and Requirements

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Firms will be able to treat private residences from which certain supervisory activity is conducted as non-branch offices instead of OSJs. The adoption comes after nearly two years of FINRA efforts to align its supervisory...more

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FINRA Adopts New Residential Supervisory Location Rule on Remote Work for Associated Persons

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The new rule establishes criteria for firms to elect “non-branch” designation for a private residence where an associated person engages in specified supervisory activities....more

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SEC Approves FINRA Supervisory Control Rules Expanding Remote Work Options for Broker-Dealers

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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) supervisory control rules require each securities broker-dealer that is a member of FINRA to categorize every location from which the business of the broker-dealer is...more

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FDIC Publishes Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights

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Regulatory Developments - FDIC Publishes Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights - On April 5, the FDIC published its latest edition of Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights (the Highlights). This edition of...more

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FINRA Re-Proposes Work-From-Home Supervisory Locations

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Firms would be able to treat private residences as non-branch offices instead of OSJs under certain circumstances. FINRA hopes to align its supervisory rules with current work-from-home practices....more

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Working From Home? Stay Alert to Avoid Insider Trading or Tipping Liability!

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Even when surrounded by the ones we love, it is important to keep confidential information away from them. Others may not realize that they should not trade after overhearing interesting comments—or worse, they may try to...more

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Hanzo Top 20 Ediscovery & Compliance Blogs of 2022, Part 1

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It’s been another interesting year in the world of legal technology, and we here at Hanzo have covered a variety of topics in 2022. For the next two weeks in December, we’ll highlight our top 20 ediscovery and compliance...more

Burr & Forman

FINRA Proposal Modernizes Supervision Rule to Recognize WFH

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On July 27, 2022, FINRA filed a proposed rule change with the SEC that would “modernize” its supervision rule to make permanent pandemic-related temporary exemptions that allowed limited-scope work-from-home (“WFH”) for...more

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Remote Work The New Normal: SIFMA Proposes Broad Rule Revisions

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The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) recently proposed sweeping modernization of industry self-regulatory rules to reflect firms’ successful pivot to remote operations over the past year. SIFMA...more

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New Year, Old Problem: Broker-Dealers Should Evaluate Their Supervision of Personal Device Use

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Many companies that transitioned to a work-from-home environment in early 2020 may have reasonably anticipated a return to the normalcy of in-office operations by the end of the year. Yet as 2021 commences, remote work has...more

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FINRA Seeks Feedback on Pandemic-Related Impacts and Lessons

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On December 16, 2020, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 20-42 announcing a retrospective rule review to seek comments on “Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In the notice, FINRA requests interested parties to provide...more

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FINRA Shares Firms’ WFH Practices

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On May 28, 2020, FINRA issued its Regulatory Notice 20-16 sharing firms’ WFH practices observed to date.  They include common practices adopted across most industries, as one would expect....more

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FINRA Addresses Online Fraud In The Face Of COVID-19

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Online fraud is a bigger business than ever in the current pandemic environment. Far from “self-isolating,” fraudsters are seeing online work as an opportunity to take advantage of firms and their customers, using stolen...more

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FINRA Proposes WFH Rules for Disciplinary Matters

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On May 8, FINRA filed an expedited request for an immediate rule change that would allow service by email, extensions of time, and video-conference hearings in member-application, disciplinary proceedings and appeals.  FINRA...more

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Regulating Broker-Dealers at a (Social) Distance: FINRA Provides COVID-19 Business Continuity Planning Guidance and Regulatory...

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In just a short period of time, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a revolution in how we live our lives and do our jobs. These changes have extended to the regulation of the financial industry. While FINRA emphasizes that...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FINRA’s COVID-19 Response

In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, FINRA has announced that most FINRA staff will be working remotely, but will utilize remote work capabilities to remain “fully operational.” FINRA has also published guidance on its...more

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Significant Business Disruptions: Considerations for Broker-Dealers

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In light of the threats posed by natural disasters, pandemics and civil disorder, among other events, businesses of all types must formulate responses to address significant business disruptions (“SBDs”) and the safety of...more

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Broker-Dealer Beat - August 2019

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Remote Non-Branch Office Inspections: Facilitating Home Office Arrangements - Introduction - Financial services firms, like other businesses, must address employees' requests for more flexible work arrangements, including...more

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