FINRA is committed to ensuring that all respondents are treated fairly in the disciplinary process. Below, you will find brief answers to a number of questions frequently asked by respondents. We hope these answers will be helpful in orienting you to the disciplinary process.
FINRA's disciplinary proceedings are governed by the FINRA Code of Procedure (the Code). You should consult the Code
If your firm is undergoing a change in organization due to a merger, acquisition, or succession, it may affect the ways in which you interact with FINRA, such as your membership application and system-related privileges. In order to make your firm's transition easier, we have compiled a checklist of steps to consider when undergoing such a change.
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Gifts Rule
FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) (the Gifts Rule) prohibits any member or person associated with a member, directly or indirectly, from giving anything of value in excess of $100 per year to any person where such payment is in relation to the business of the recipient’s employer. The rule also requires members to keep separate records regarding gifts and
This data provides comprehensive information on to-be-announced (TBA) securities that traded within the past 10 years. A TBA security is effectively a contract to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities on a specific date.
Firms involved in mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers (which may include but is not limited to registered representatives and customer accounts) and other operational changes must attend to various regulatory and investor-protection obligations.
FINRA encourages firms, and in some cases requires them, to notify their FINRA coordinator when planning these changes. By discussing these proposals
Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) data provides comprehensive information on mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) that traded within the past 10 years.
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Amortization
Amortizing securities are debt securities like bonds, but they pay the principal back with each payment rather than upon maturity.
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To-Be-Announced (TBA) security data provides comprehensive information on to-be-announced (TBA) securities that traded within the past 10 years. A TBA security is effectively a contract to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities on a specific date.
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Coupon Rate
A coupon rate is the annual interest
This data provides comprehensive information on to-be-announced (TBA) securities that traded within the past 10 years. A TBA security is effectively a contract to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities on a specific date. Learn more about TBA securities and other bond types.
Fixed Income data is compiled from multiple sources, including but not limited to TRACE, Refinitiv, S
