Beginning Monday, August 14, 2023, FINRA will increase the bandwidth rate for the Trade Data Dissemination Service 2.1 (TDDS 2.1) vendor feed from 2,500 kilobits per second (Kbps) to 3,000 kilobits per second (Kbps).
TDDS 2.1 subscribers should ensure their systems can accept the higher data rates. The TDDS 2.1 data rate change does not impact any of the ORF reporting applications (FIX and TRAQS
Supervision Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Invest in what you know. It’s a common investing adage, and employees might think they know their employer better than anyone else. But should you invest in your company’s stock? Owning a stake in the company you work for might have some advantages. However, there are risks you should consider.
As FINRA's industry technology developments continue, the systems and work processes used by firms—and industry professionals—to manage registration-related information are also changing. Join us during this webinar series as we discuss topics related to the following areas:
transitioning registration compliance workflows to FINRA Gateway,
continuing education platform changes
(a) Hearing Panel Consideration
(1) Appointment of Hearing Panel
When the disqualified member, sponsoring firm, or applicant requests a hearing, the National Adjudicatory Council or the Review Subcommittee shall appoint a Hearing Panel composed of two or more members, who shall be current or former members of the National Adjudicatory Council or the Statutory Disqualification Committee or former
(a) Initiation of Review by Applicant
Within 25 days after service of a decision under Rule 1014 or 1017, an Applicant may file a written request for review with the National Adjudicatory Council. A request for review shall state with specificity why the Applicant believes that the Department's decision is inconsistent with the membership standards set forth in Rule 1014, or otherwise
Bill St. Louis is an Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement. In this role, Mr. St. Louis manages and directs FINRA’s Enforcement national operations. He also leads the development of FINRA’s national enforcement policies and procedures, and oversees the prosecution of firms and individuals for disciplinary action.
Before his appointment as Head of Enforcement, Mr. St. Louis led FINRA’s
Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) enhances the security of accounts by adding an additional layer of security beyond the Username and password. MFA is one of the most effective security controls currently available to protect against remote security hacks. Passwords are increasingly easy to compromise and are often stolen, guessed or hacked. MFA helps the account stay secure even if the password
