FINRA’s trade reporting facility for fixed income celebrated its tenth year of existence in July 2012. During this 10-year span, an average of 500 dealers reported at least one transaction per day, and par value traded increased from a low of $19 billion a day in 2005 to over $23 billion today, surpassing the $21 billion per day seen at the onset in 2002 and 2003.
This data provides aggregate market activity for corporate bonds, agency bonds and 144a bonds (144a bonds are private placement securities subject to SEC Rule144A), using end-of-day data for days the system is open. Data is not available for days the system is closed. Please refer to Systems Calendar. Learn more about bonds.The advances, declines, and unchanged requires the security to have at
This data provides aggregate market activity for corporate bonds, agency bonds and 144a bonds (144a bonds are private placement securities subject to SEC Rule144A), using end-of-day data for days the system is open. Data is not available for days the system is closed. Please refer to Systems Calendar. Learn more about bonds.The advances, declines, and unchanged requires the security to have at
Rulemaking topics discussed include:
code of procedure,
governmental accounting standards board support fee,
mid-case arbitration referrals,
MPIDs for market access arrangements,
private placement of securities,
qualification examination and continuing education fees, and
trading activity fee rate adjustment.
Each year, FINRA publishes its Annual Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter to highlight issues of importance to FINRA's regulatory programs.
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Transforming the Securities Industry CE Program
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a time.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CHANGES TO THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY CE PROGRAM
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Transforming the Securities Industry CE Program
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a time.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CHANGES TO THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY CE PROGRAM
FINRA Changes the Effective Date of the Minimum Quotation Size Pilot for OTC Equity Securities in FINRA Rule 6433 from November 5, 2012, to November 12, 2012
Hear how to navigate current developments in FINRA’s communications rules and industry marketing practices including mobile apps, social media, and other digital channels. Panelists answer questions on how to embrace the future of communications while remaining compliant.
Washington, D.C. - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that it has fined SMH Capital Inc. (f/k/a Sanders Morris Harris, Inc.) of Houston, TX, $450,000 for failing to adopt adequate supervisory procedures and systems designed to address its prime brokerage and soft dollar services to hedge funds. As a result, SMH made improper payments of $325,000 in soft dollars to