I didn't realize Nikki Brinkerhoff was on FINRA's UPC Committee and on the Regional Committee (South Region).
While
@FINRA's Uniform Practice Code (UPC) Committee specifically advises and makes recommendations on technical over-the-counter market trading, clearance, settlement, and corporate actions processing issues...
(at the time she was with
@TradeStation)
Regional Committees focus more broadly on advising FINRA on general industry trends, evaluating regulatory programs, communicating with local constituents, and serving as panelists in disciplinary proceedings.
I don't know if Brinkerhoff was on FINRA's Regional Committee back in 2023, but she was on FINRA's UPC Committee when she raised the issue concerning the Next Bridge Hydrocarbons Subscription Rights to FIF and their members.
The communication between FIF and the SEC appears to have led to Next Bridge Hydrocarbons being asked to withdraw that subscription rights registration.
When broker-dealers have a problem concerning Next Bridge Hydrocarbons they get direct access to the SEC, even when the SEC tells them that it isn't appropriate.
Next Bridge Hydrocarbons has requested to meet with the SEC at least 6 times concerning Next Bridge Hydrocarbons...
Every request has been ignored!