Background
Examinations are central to FINRA's regulatory operations, and they are one of the principal means by which the organization protects investors and promotes market integrity. FINRA's examinations also aim to provide valuable feedback to firms on areas for improvement and best practices based on insights we have gathered from examining others in the industry.
FINRA has
On January 31, 2022, FINRA introduced the Participant Data Management System (“PDM”) which firms now use to manage access to the FINRA trade reporting facilities, including TRACE, ORF and ADF. PDM also allows firms to add, view, and modify users of the TRAQS web interface. FINRA has published several notices to remind firms to use PDM to review their TRAQS users. As a final reminder, firms are
FINRA Reminds Firms of Responsibilities When Providing Customers with Consolidated Financial Account Reports
SEA Rule 17f-2 generally requires your firm to submit fingerprints for each person who is a partner, director, officer or employee of your firm, subject to certain exceptions. Fingerprints are submitted on either FINRA approved fingerprint cards or electronically through a certified EFS vendor contracted with Sterling. Firms pay fingerprint fees by using E-Bill, FINRA's electronic billing
I support these modifications. I believe that minimizing the reporting gap will limit some types of short selling abuse and market manipulation. Hourly synchronized aggregation and reporting of this data is possible with modern computing and would limit the gray zones in which HFT’s can exploit informational lag.
The Senior Investor Protection Conference is a one-day event dedicated to sharing the most up-to-date regulatory information, effective strategies and solutions for protecting senior investors and vulnerable adults. This conference includes an expanded focus on FINRA Rules 2165 and 4512—which provide firms with tools to help protect seniors and vulnerable investors from financial exploitation.
I oppose restrictions to my right to invest. We are capable of making our own investment decisions and have plenty of information to do so. If I chose to use leverage or inverse funds then I am better off for having access to these types of investments. Do not take this right away. Thank you.
BrokerCheck Release Notes
The Neutral Corner—Volume 3, 2019
Mission Statement
FINRA’s Website Has a New Look
Arbitrator Withdrawals Undermine the Arbitration Process (by Steven B. Caruso)
Office of Dispute Resolution and FINRA News
Case Filings and Trends
New Portal Form: Award Information Sheet
Removal of Oath of Arbitrator and Disclosure Checklist PDF from FINRA's Website
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