News Releases & Statements

WASHINGTON—FINRA’s Board of Governors met June 4-5. The Board approved two rule proposals, approved the appointments of new Advisory Committee members, met with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark Uyeda, and received updates on FINRA’s long-term financial planning and FINRA’s enterprise risk management and cybersecurity program.

WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today the appointment of Stephen Luparello as a public governor on its Board of Governors.

FINRA recently proposed amendments to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding existing requirements addressing outside activities of broker-dealers’ associated persons. Unfortunately, several recent statements published in news media mischaracterize FINRA’s proposal in a number of ways.

WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today the launch of FINRA Forward, a series of initiatives to improve its effectiveness and efficiency in pursuing its mission. The Three FINRA Forward initiatives:

Congratulations to Chairman Atkins on his confirmation. FINRA looks forward to working with Chairman Atkins, the other Commissioners and SEC staff to fulfill its vital mission of protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity. FINRA stands ready to support Chairman Atkins’ efforts to bring smart, effective and appropriately tailored regulation to benefit all market participants.

Findings are Part of the National Financial Capability Study to be Published in JulyWASHINGTON—The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) released today preliminary findings from the National Financial Capability Study, which will be published in July. The FINRA Foundation is previewing the data this month—National Financial Capability Month—to provide insight into the overall financial knowledge of adults in the U.S. and per state.

WASHINGTON—FINRA marks this month the 10th anniversary of the FINRA Securities Helpline for Seniors, an important resource for seniors and vulnerable investors that has assisted in recovering more than $9.3 million for investors as of Dec. 31, 2024.

WASHINGTON—FINRA has ordered Robinhood Financial to pay $3.75 million to its customers, and fined Robinhood Financial and Robinhood Securities $26 million for violating numerous FINRA rules, including failing to respond to red flags of potential misconduct.

WASHINGTON—FINRA’s Board of Governors met on February 25-26. The agenda included electing a new Board Chair, as well as discussions on FINRA’s proposed Outside Business Activities rule, TRACE reporting timeframes, ongoing technology initiatives, and the proposed allocation of FINRA’s 2024 fine monies.

WASHINGTON—FINRA has fined Apex Clearing Corporation $3.2 million for violations related to its fully paid securities lending program. This is the first time FINRA has charged a firm with violating FINRA Rule 4330, which establishes permissible use of customers’ securities to ensure customer protection.