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 19-32 | FINRA Amends Rules 2210 and 2241 to Conform to the Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017
Implementation Date: August 16, 2019
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| Regulatory Notice 19-31 | Disclosure Innovations in Advertising and Other Communications with the Public
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| Regulatory Notice 19-30 | SEC Approves Amendments Relating to Transactions in U.S. Treasury Securities Executed to Hedge a Primary Market Transaction
Effective date: August 3, 2020
FINRA has revised the effective date for this Notice to August 3, 2020. |
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| Regulatory Notice 19-29 | SEC Approves Amendments to Expand Published Data Relating to OTC Equity Trading Volume
Effective Date: December 2, 2019
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| Election Notice – 9/4/19 | Call for Candidates in the Upcoming FINRA Small Firm Advisory Committee Election
Nomination Deadline: October 4, 2019
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| Election Notice – 9/4/19 | Call for Candidates for Upcoming Election to Fill FINRA Regional Committee Vacancies
Nomination Deadline: October 4, 2019
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| Election Notice – 8/20/19 | FINRA Announces Nomination Process to Fill Upcoming Firm Vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council
Petitions for Candidacy Due: October 4, 2019
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| Regulatory Notice 19-28 | Guidance Regarding Member Firms’ Supervisory Obligations when Participating in Investment-Related Activities with Municipal Clients
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| Regulatory Notice 19-27 | FINRA Requests Comment on Rules and Issues Relating to Senior Investors
Comment Period Expires: October 8, 2019
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| Regulatory Notice 19-26 | Regulation Best Interest
SEC Adopts Best Interest Standard of Conduct
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| Regulatory Notice 19-25 | FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Require Reporting of Transactions in U.S. Dollar-Denominated Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities to TRACE
Comment Period Expires: September 24, 2019
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| Trade Reporting Notice – 7/19/19 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Regarding TRACE Reporting
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| Election Notice – 7/19/19 | Notice of Annual Meeting of FINRA Firms and Proxy
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| Regulatory Notice 19-24 | FINRA Encourages Firms to Notify FINRA if They Engage in Activities Related to Digital Assets
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| Trade Reporting Notice – 7/16/19 | Trade Reporting Requirements Applicable to Step-Out Submissions
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| Regulatory Notice 19-23 | FINRA Supplements Prior Guidance on Credit for Extraordinary Cooperation
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| Regulatory Notice 19-22 | FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Publish ATS Volume Data for Corporate Bonds and Agency Debt Securities on FINRA’s Website
Comment Period Expires: September 7, 2019
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| Regulatory Notice 19-21 | Margin Requirements for Exchange-Traded Notes
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| Regulatory Notice 19-20 | SEC Approves Amendments to Arbitration Codes to Expand Time for Non-Parties to Respond to Arbitration Subpoenas and Orders of Appearance of Witnesses or Production of Documents
Effective Date: July 1, 2019
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| Election Notice – 5/24/19 | Upcoming FINRA Board of Governors Election
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| Information Notice 5/10/19 | Understanding Short Sale Volume Data on FINRA’s Website
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| Regulatory Notice 19-18 | FINRA Provides Guidance to Firms Regarding Suspicious Activity Monitoring and Reporting Obligations
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| Regulatory Notice 19-17 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed New Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) Imposing Additional Obligations on Firms with a Significant History of Misconduct
Comment Period Expires: July 1, 2019
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| Information Notice – 4/29/19 | Imposter Websites Impacting Member Firms
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| Regulatory Notice 19-12 | FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Pilot Program to Study Recommended Changes to Corporate Bond Block Trade Dissemination
Comment Period Expires: June 11, 2019
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| Regulatory Notice 19-11 | FINRA Announces Update of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
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| Regulatory Notice 19-10 | FINRA Provides Guidance on Customer Communications Related to Departing Registered Representatives
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| Special Notice – 4/3/19 | 2019 Involvement and Election Process Overview
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| Information Notice – 4/3/19 | New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Effective Date: April 16, 2019
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| Regulatory Notice 19-09 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Under SEC Rule 15c2-11(a)(4)
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| Regulatory Notice 19-08 | Guidance on FOCUS Reporting for Operating Leases
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| Regulatory Notice 19-07 | FINRA Revises Indexed Amounts for Monetary Sanctions in the Sanction Guidelines
Effective Immediately
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| Regulatory Notice 19-06 | FINRA Requests Comment on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Its Rule on Business Continuity Plans and Emergency Contact Information
Comment Period Expires: April 26, 2019
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| Information Notice – 2/13/19 | FINRA Warns of Fraudulent Phishing Emails Targeting Member Firms
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| Regulatory Notice 19-05 | FINRA Extends Effective Date of Margin Requirements for Covered Agency Transactions
New Effective Date: March 25, 2020
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| Regulatory Notice 19-04 | FINRA's 529 Plan Share Class Initiative Encourages Firms to Self-Report Potential Violations
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| Regulatory Notice 19-03 | FINRA Reminds ATS Subscribers and ATSs of the April 13, 2019, Effective Date for Disaggregated Transaction Reporting
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| Trade Reporting Notice – 1/22/19 | TRACE Reporting of OTC Transactions in Listed Bonds
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| Information Notice – 1/17/19 | October 2018 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
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| Trade Reporting Notice – 1/9/19 | U.S. Treasury Security Auction Awards
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