FINRA’s Renewal Program supports the collection and disbursement of fees related to the renewal of broker-dealer (BD) and investment adviser (IA) registrations, exempt reporting and notice filings with participating self-regulatory organizations (SRO) and jurisdictions. FINRA communicates information about renewal fees BD and IA firms owe via a Preliminary Statement in November and publishes a Final Statement in January to confirm or reconcile the actual renewal fees BD and IA firms owe after Jan. 1, 2024.
FINRA is issuing this Notice to inform members that it is discontinuing collection of data under Rule 4540. The data collected under Rule 4540 is used in the Integrated National Surveillance and Information Technology Enhancements program (INSITE). The decision to discontinue the collection of data under Rule 4540 at this time is based on the availability of alternative sources of data that were not available when INSITE was developed and that have enhanced FINRA’s ability to assess risk.
WASHINGTON— FINRA released today a new report, Quantum Computing and the Implications for the Securities Industry. While practical quantum computing remains nascent, the research examines how the emerging technology that relies on quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations could significantly alter the securities industry in the future.