Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure) to Reduce the Waiting Period for the Release of Information Reported on Form U5
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. Affected applications include:Alternative Display Facility (ADF)Over-the-Counter Reporting Facility (ORF)Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)FINRA/Exchange Trade Reporting Facilities (TRFs)As stated in the data feed interface
Translate this pageI am often asked, what is an ombuds? An ombuds is a person who assists others with conflicts or concerns. FINRA’s Office of the Ombuds helps our constituents—investors, the broker-dealer industry, FINRA staff, and other FINRA stakeholders—with any concerns of potentially unfair FINRA practices or treatment. We also answer questions and help people navigate FINRA.In this report
Supervision Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Pursuant to FINRA By-Laws, individuals continue to be subject to the jurisdiction of FINRA for at least two years after their last FINRA registration is terminated (this two-year period may be extended under certain circumstances). As such, former registered representatives must report residential address changes to FINRA for at least two years following the date their last FINRA registration was
The penny stock rules under the Exchange Act require broker-dealers engaging in certain over the counter transactions in low-priced stocks to provide customers with specified information. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 30608 (April 20, 1992), 57 FR 18004 (April 28, 1992). The penny stock rules permit a broker-dealer to fulfill some of these disclosure obligations by relying on pricing
(a) Before appointing arbitrators to a panel, the Director will notify the arbitrators of the nature of the dispute and the identity of the parties. Each potential arbitrator must make a reasonable effort to learn of, and must disclose to the Director, any circumstances which might preclude the arbitrator from rendering an objective and impartial determination in the proceeding, including
For the purposes of this Rule 6500 Series, the following terms have the following meaning:(a) “Confidential Data Element” means an item of information that a Covered Person must report under SEA Rule 10c-1a(e) and FINRA Rule 6530(a)(2)(M) through (U).(b) “Custodian” means a Broker or Bank that is providing safekeeping or custody services as described in Exchange Act Section 3(a)(4)(B)(viii)(I)(aa
Proposed Rule Change to Extend the Expiration Date of the Refund Program Under FINRA Rule 3110.15 (Temporary Program to Address Underreported Form U4 Information)
Notice of FINRA District Committee Elections and Ballots
