The Advertising Regulation Department helps protect investors by ensuring that broker-dealers' communications are fair, balanced and not misleading and comply with the advertising rules of FINRA, the SEC, the MSRB and SIPC.The Department helps FINRA members understand and apply these advertising rules through its filings review program, published guidance and outreach. Through its filings
As previously announced beginning Monday, September 9, 2024, FINRA will introduce a new protocol to the TRACE Corporate and Agency Data feeds.
FINRA's Membership Application Program serves as the entry point to FINRA membership for firms that meet 14 different standards for admission. On this episode, we hear how the group ensures members and would-be members adhere to these standards to safeguard the integrity of the market and ensure Americans can invest with confidence.
Beginning Monday, September 30, 2024, FINRA will require Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to all production API reference data files. To access the API via MFA, users will need to be entitled to use the product, have an assigned user name (Email address) and password, answer security questions and enroll in one or more additional authentication methods. To gain access, users are
FINRA Enforcement works on the front lines of investor protection.
Beginning Monday, September 9, 2024, FINRA will introduce the MOLD.UDP 64 protocol to the TRACE Corporate and Agency Data feeds – ATDS, BTDS, and BTDS-144A.
Effective December 1, 2014, FINRA Rule 3170, Tape Recording of Registered Persons by Certain Firms, commonly referred to as the "Taping Rule," was adopted into the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook, replacing NASD Rule 3010(b)(2). The Taping Rule provisions first became effective August 17, 1998, when the Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to NASD Rule 3010 to require members to establish, enforce and maintain special written supervisory procedures, including the tape recording of conversations, when they have hired more than a specified percentage of registered persons from certain firms that have been expelled or that have had their broker/dealer registrations revoked for violations of sales practice rules ("disciplined firms").
The Neutral Corner – Volume 3—2024Mission StatementPro Se Parties: Tips for an Effective Hearing by Khoi Dang-Vu, Associate Regional Director, FINRA Midwest Regional Office and Dontay Phillips, Former FINRA InternFINRA Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) and FINRA NewsArbitration Case Filings and TrendsProposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 12800 (Simplified Arbitration) to Clarify and Amend the
Falling victim to a scam carries more than just a financial impact. It can be an isolating experience and exact a mental and emotional toll. On this episode, we hear about the experience of two real life victims and their efforts to recover from their loss with the help of the Cybercrime Support Network.
