Notices
FINRA publishes Notices to provide firms with timely information on a variety of issues. To obtain a Notice published prior to 1995, please contact FINRA MediaSource at (240) 386-4200.
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| Regulatory Notice 15-49 | SEC Approves Changes to Reduce the Waiting Period for the Release of Information Reported on Form U5 Through BrokerCheck
Effective Date: December 12, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-48 | SEC Approves Amendments to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems
Effective Date: April 2, 2016
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| Information Notice – 11/24/15 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Exercise Cut-Off Time for Weekly Options Expiring on the Friday After Thanksgiving
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| Regulatory Notice 15-47 | SEC Approves Amendments to Require Firms to Add a No-Remuneration Indicator in TRACE Trade Report
Implementation Date: May 23, 2016
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| Regulatory Notice 15-46 | Guidance on Best Execution Obligations in Equity, Options and Fixed Income Markets
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| Regulatory Notice 15-45 | FINRA Announces Approval of and Implementation Date for Securities Trader and Securities Trader Principal Registration Categories and Related Qualification Examination, Fee and Continuing Education Requirements
Implementation Date: January 4, 2016
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| Regulatory Notice 15-44 | FINRA and ISG Extend Effective Date for Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements
Effective Date: November 1, 2017
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| Information Notice – 11/4/15 | CE Online and S101 Personalization
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| Regulatory Notice 15-43 | FINRA Files Rule with SEC for Authority to Designate Firms for Mandatory Participation in FINRA's Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Testing, As Required by Regulation SCI
Effective Date: November 3, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-42 | FINRA to Require Electronic Submission of Subordination Approval Requests
Effective Date: November 30, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-41 | SEC Approves Amendments to Require Firms to Report Transactions in TRACE-Eligible Securities As Soon As Practicable
Effective Date: November 30, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-40 | Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2016
Payment Deadline: December 18, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-39 | FINRA Revises the Series 27 and Series 28 Examination Programs
Implementation Date: December 14, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-38 | Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update
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| Information Notice – 10/23/15 | Continuing Education Planning
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| Regulatory Notice 15-37 | FINRA Requests Comment on Rules Relating to Financial Exploitation of Seniors and Other Vulnerable Adults
Comment Period Expires: November 30, 2015
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| Election Notice – 10/14/15 | Notice of FINRA District Committee Elections and Ballots
Ballots Due: November 13, 2015
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| Election Notice – 10/14/15 | Notice of SFAB Election and Ballots
Ballot Due Date: November 13, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-36 | FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal Requiring Confirmation Disclosure of Pricing Information in Corporate and Agency Debt Securities Transactions
Comment Period Expires: December 11, 2015
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| Trade Reporting Notice – 10/7/15 | Dissemination of Qualified Contingent Trades Reported to FINRA
Effective Date: November 16, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-35 | SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rules Regarding Temporary and Permanent Cease and Desist Orders
Effective Date: November 2, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-34 | SEC Approves Rule Governing Sales of Securities on Military Installations to Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or Their Dependents
Effective Date: March 30, 2016
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| Election Notice – 10/1/15 | Nomination of a Small Firm NAC Member Candidate
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| Regulatory Notice 15-33 | Guidance on Liquidity Risk Management Practices
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| Regulatory Notice 15-32 | FINRA Filing Requirements and Review of Regulation A Offerings
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| Election Notice – 9/2/15 | FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board Election
Nomination Deadline: October 2, 2015
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| Election Notice – 9/2/15 | Upcoming Election to Fill FINRA District Committee Vacancies
Nomination Deadline: October 2, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-31 | SEC Approves Rule to Address Conflicts of Interest Relating to the Publication and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
Effective Date: February 22, 2016
On April 20, 2016, FINRA extended the implementation date from April 22, 2016, to July 16, 2016. |
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| Regulatory Notice 15-30 | SEC Approves Consolidated Rule to Address Conflicts of Interest Relating to the Publication and Distribution of Equity Research Reports
Effective Date: September 25, 2015, or December 24, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-29 | FINRA Revises the Series 4 Examination Program
Implementation Date: September 28, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-28 | SEC Approves Amendments Relating to Web-based Delivery of the Regulatory Element of Continuing Education
Effective Date: October 1, 2015
Effective Date: October 1, 2015 |
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| Regulatory Notice 15-27 | Guidance Relating to Firm Short Positions and Fails-to-Receive in Municipal Securities
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| Election Notice – 7/28/15 | FINRA Announces Nomination Process to Fill an Upcoming Vacancy on the National Adjudicatory Council
Petitions for Candidacy Due: September 11, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-26 | FINRA Requests Comment on a New Academic TRACE Data Product
Comment Period Expires: September 14, 2015
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| Election Notice – 6/30/15 | Notice of Annual Meeting of FINRA Firms and Proxy
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| Regulatory Notice 15-25 | FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
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| Regulatory Notice 15-24 | FINRA Requests Comment on the Reduction of the Delay Period for Historic TRACE Data
Comment Period Expires: August 24, 2015
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| Regulatory Notice 15-23 | FINRA Provides Limited Relief Regarding Requirement to Promptly Transmit Funds in Connection With Sales of Securities on a Subscription-Way Basis for the Purpose of Completing Suitability Reviews Under Identified Conditions
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| Information Notice – 6/19/15 | Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks on Member Firms
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| Regulatory Notice 15-22 | FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Adopt a Consolidated FINRA Rule Regarding Discretionary Accounts and Transactions
Comment Period Expires: August 17, 2015
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