Beginning Monday, February 5, 2018, FINRA members will be required to report the “B” and “S” modifiers on applicable transactions in U.S. Treasury Securities (Treasuries) reported to TRACE. Starting on that date, transactions that meet the defined criteria for these types of transactions must include these modifiers:
“B” on a trade report if the transaction being reported is part of a
FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
This OATS Report is being issued to update guidance on the OATS reporting requirements for the use of the Account Type Code value of "X"- Error Account previously published on August 4, 2008.
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 4521 and New Supplemental Liquidity Schedule
It is not uncommon for FINRA to receive calls from investors about a securities class action lawsuit, especially on the heels of a large settlement. Based on questions we receive from investors, here are eight things you should know about securities class actions involving investors.
FINRA publishes this quarterly review to provide firms with a sampling of recent disciplinary actions involving misconduct by registered representatives. The sample includes settled matters and decisions in litigated cases (National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) decisions and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decisions in FINRA cases).
As announced in NASDAQ Head Trader Alert #2007-205, NASDAQ OMX has entered into an agreement to acquire the Boston Stock Exchange and related assets, which includes a second self regulatory organization ("SRO") license. Following SEC approval, NASDAQ OMX intends to use this SRO license to operate a second quote in U.S. equity securities called NASDAQ BX.
FINRA Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) is the first uniform national standard for placing temporary holds to address suspected financial exploitation. Rule 2165 permits a member to place a temporary hold on a securities transaction or disbursement of funds or securities from the account of a Specified Adult customer when the firm reasonably believes that financial exploitation of that adult has occurred, is occurring, has been attempted or will be attempted. FINRA Rule 4512 (Customer Account Information) requires members to make reasonable efforts to obtain the name of and contact information for a trusted contact person for a customer’s account.
FINRA Revises the Sanction Guidelines
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Statutory Disqualification Application Fees
