Proposed Rule Change to Update the FINRA Manual to Reflect FINRA’s New Subsidiary, FINRA CAT, LLC

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to update the FINRA Manual to reflect FINRA’s new subsidiary, FINRA CAT, LLC. Specifically, the proposed rule change would codify the delegation of specific responsibilities and functions to FINRA CAT, LLC under the Plan of Allocation and Delegation of Functions by FINRA (“Delegation Plan”); make conforming amendments to the Delegation Plan to reflect FINRA CAT, LLC; amend the By-Laws of FINRA Regulation, Inc. (“FINRA Regulation By-Laws”) to make relevant conforming amendments; and make conforming amendments to FINRA rules.