Why you should attend
Major changes in broker-dealer regulation and the industry have come about as a result of the financial services crisis and the resulting regulatory reform. At the same time, FINRA continues to overhaul its rulebook as part of its Rulebook Consolidation process. This program will provide attendees with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealers, including what to expect next regarding broker-dealer regulation. Attendees will learn how the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, FINRA rules and state securities laws interact in governing the brokerage industry.
Attendees will also learn about recent regulatory enforcement activity by the SEC, FINRA, and the States and about how broker-dealers are responding to these developments and the challenges ahead for the industry.
A distinguished faculty will offer insights into recent rulemaking that is having far-reaching impact on the day-to-day operations of firms.
What you will learn
- Who are the regulators and how do they interact?
- What is entailed with respect to the duty to supervise?
- How are conflicts of interest resolved?
- What is “suitability”?
- Developments regarding broker-dealer and advisory services
- What is the role of the chief compliance officer?
- How do the SEC and FINRA conduct inspections?
Who should attend
Anyone entering the brokerage industry will benefit from a thorough grounding in the basic regulatory regime governing the industry as will anyone already working in the industry who would like a refresher.
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
9:00 Overview of Program; Who is a Broker-Dealer?
- The broker-dealer definition
- Exceptions to the definition
- Status of finders and placement agents
Robert L.D. Colby, Joanne C. Rutkowski
10:15 Networking Break
10:30 Overview of the Regulatory Framework and the Regulators
- Who are the regulators?
- The interplay among the SEC, FINRA, MSRB and the states
- Registration as a broker-dealer: The Form BD
Clifford E. Kirsch, Allison Reid, G. Philip Rutledge
11:30 The Customer Relationship
- Suitability
- Rules governing the customer account
- Disclosure
Clifford E. Kirsch, Susan S. Krawczyk
12:30
Lunch Break
Afternoon Session: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:30
Supervision
- Rules requiring supervision
- The CLO/CCO as supervisor
- Requirements regarding compliance reviews
- Requirements regarding the design of a compliance infrastructure
Ira Goldberg, David M. Jaffe, Noah D. Sorkin
2:30
Trading Practices
- Best execution and order handling
- Trade reporting obligations
- Electronic trading
P. Georgia Bullitt, Clifford E. Kirsch, A. Duer Meehan
3:30
Networking Break
3:45
Financial Responsibility, Recordkeeping, and Exams
- The Net Capital and Customer Protection Rules
- Recordkeeping
- The SEC and FINRA’s Exam Program
John R. Hewitt, Chris Salter
5:00
Adjourn
Chairperson(s)
Speaker(s)
Ira Goldberg ~ Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, Legal & Compliance, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA
David M. Jaffe ~ Regional Chief Counsel and Associate Vice President, Department of Enforcement, FINRA
A. Duer Meehan ~ Financial Services Regulatory Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Joanne C. Rutkowski ~ Branch Chief, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Noah D. Sorkin ~ Executive Vice President and General Counsel, AIG Advisor Group
Program Attorney(s)
New York City Seminar Location
PLI New York Center, 810 Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street (21st floor), New York, New York 10019. Message Center, program days only: (212) 824-5733.
New York City Hotel Accommodations
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