GOODNIGHT SROP
by Prof. Seth E. Lipner 

It was late one night, and I was reading new rules
On the FINRA web site - it has lots of tools
 
And what I read caused my jaw to just drop
They’ve eliminated - are you ready - the SROP and the CROP!
 
Supervision and Compliance - they once were two things
So there were two designations - and “co-option kings”
 
But the reality was that one guy had both names
And the conversations between them were often quite lame
 
“Should we approve it?” the SROP asked the CROP
But there was no answer; this talk had to stop
 
So now there’s one title - just one registration
It all seemed quite logical, but I have hesitation
 
The new initials, you see,
are R, O, S, F and P*
 
Now that sure doesn't rhyme
It lacks meter and time,
 
And how should it sound?
Like a soldier, or hound?
 
So it won’t be too long till the folks all say “stop!”
Please bring back the days of the SROP and the CROP
 
****** 

©2008

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