Tag: FINRA
Summary FINRA has adopted changes to its rules to permit, and in some instances require, electronic service and filing of documents in disciplinary and other proceedings and appeals.1 FINRA has also amended its rules to require parties in proceedings before the Office of Hearing Officers (OHO) to file and serve the parties with their current email […]
Summary FINRA will conduct its Annual Meeting of firms on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the FINRA Visitors Center at 1735 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to elect an individual to fill one small firm seat on the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board […]
Notice Comments Summary Following the enactment of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (Act), FINRA amended the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (Code) to align the Code with the Act.1 Among other things, the amendments permit persons with sexual assault claims and sexual harassment claims to […]
Summary FINRA is soliciting comment on a proposal to establish a new trade reporting requirement for transactions in over-the-counter options on securities with terms that are identical or substantially similar to listed options. FINRA is proposing to require firms to report this information to FINRA on a daily basis (end-of-day) for regulatory purposes only. Questions […]
SR-FINRA-2022-015 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure) to release information on BrokerCheck® as to whether a particular member firm or former member firm is currently designated as a “Restricted Firm” pursuant to Rule […]
Notice Comments Summary FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 6732 (Exemption from Trade Reporting Obligation for Certain Transactions on an Alternative Trading System) to expand the scope of the exemption to include eligible ATS transactions that involve only one member (other than the ATS). As amended, a member ATS may apply for the exemption for […]
Log In FinPro For Industry Professionals Registered representatives can fulfill Continuing Education requirements, view their industry CRD record and perform other compliance tasks. FINRA Gateway For Member Firms Firm compliance professionals can access filings and requests, run reports and submit support tickets. DR Portal For Case Participants Arbitration and mediation case participants and FINRA neutrals […]
Notice Comments Summary On May 16, 2022, FINRA announced via Election Notice 05/16/22 upcoming elections to fill one Small Firm Governor seat and one Large Firm Governor seat on the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). The Large Firm Governor nominee, Christopher W. Flint, has changed firm affiliations and no longer qualifies to run for […]
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 6730 to: (i) require members to report electronically executed transactions in U.S. Treasury Securities to FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (“TRACE”) in the finest increment captured by the system […]
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (“Code”) to align the Code with the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“Act”). The proposed rule change […]
