Guidance

Reporting Relief Relating to Customer and PAIB Reserve Formula Computations and Required Deposits Around the December 2012 Month-End Holidays

FINRA Waives Certain Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) Late Trade Reporting Fees in Connection With Hurricane Sandy

Exemptive Letter to Christopher M. Wells, Proskauer Rose LLP

In coordination with the SEC and the CFTC, we are conducting a review of the impact of Hurricane Sandy on firms’ operations and their ability to conduct business at a time when business continuity plans were enacted.

FINRA and ISG Extend Effective Date for Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements

Guidance to Members Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update

The Trading and Market Making Surveillance Examinations (“TMMS”) group of the Market Regulation Department at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is conducting a review for compliance with the requirements of FINRA Rule 5320 (“Rule 5320”).

The Trading Examinations Unit (TEU) of the Market Regulation Department at FINRA is conducting a review of Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) operated by XYZ Firm (the Firm). As part of this review, TEU is requesting the following information.

FINRA and ISG Delay Effective Date for Enhanced Electronic Blue Sheet Submissions

FINRA is reviewing how firms identify and manage conflicts of interest. As part of this review, we would like to meet with executive business and compliance staff of your firm to discuss the firm’s approach to conflict identification and mitigation.

Additional Guidance on FINRA’s New Suitability Rule

FINRA Reminds Firms of Rule 5131(d)(4)'s Prohibition on Accepting Market Orders for the Purchase of New Issues Prior to the Commencement of Trading on the Secondary Market

Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update

Exemptive Letter to Michael R. Modeski, OTC Link LLC

SEC Requests Broker-Dealers Make SARs and SAR Information Available to FINRA

Heightened Supervision of Complex Products

FINRA and ISG Enhance Electronic Blue Sheet Submissions

FINRA and the SEC Issue Joint Guidance on Effective Policies and Procedures for Broker-Dealer Branch Inspections

Today in the United States, nearly 40 million people are age 65 and older. This number is expected to more than double to 89 million by 2050.

FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Regarding the Supervision of Registered Persons Using Senior Designations

Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update

FINRA Revises the Series 7, 17, 37 and 38 Examination Programs

Operations Professional Qualification Examination, Examination Fee and Initial Rollout Period