SummaryFINRA, as a self-regulatory organization, is informed by and benefits from the expertise of industry and other stakeholders. As such, FINRA has multiple committees that facilitate effective engagement with member firms and representatives of the public regarding regulatory and policy initiatives related to FINRA’s mission of promoting market integrity and investor protection. The purpose
The FINRA qualification and registration requirements are set forth in FINRA Rules 1210 through 1240.1 These rules, among other things: (1) require the registration of individuals as representatives or principals; (2) allow for the permissive registration of associated persons of firms; (3) establish a waiver program for individuals working for a financial services industry affiliate of a member
Every member that is required to publish a report pursuant to Rule 606(a) of SEC Regulation NMS shall provide the report to FINRA, in the manner prescribed by FINRA, within the same time and in the same formats that such report is required to be made publicly available pursuant to Rule 606(a). FINRA will publish such reports on its public website.Adopted by SR-FINRA-2022-031 eff. June 30, 2024.
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The Securities Industry EssentialsSM (SIESM or Essentials) Exam, available beginning October 1, 2018, is a FINRA exam for prospective securities industry professionals. Any individual age 18 or older is permitted to take the SIE exam without the need for a
Form U4 - Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer
filing.This user guide is
(a) The panel must dismiss an arbitration or a claim at the joint request of the parties to that arbitration or claim. The dismissal will be with or without prejudice, depending on the request of the parties.
(b) The panel may dismiss a claim or an arbitration:
• Upon motion of a party under Rule 12206; or
• On its own initiative under Rule 12212(c) or Rule 12601(c).
OverviewWhen considering their obligations to provide all available breakpoint discounts on sales of Class A shares of front-end load mutual funds, member firms may review the following Breakpoint Checklist and Breakpoint Worksheet, which may help member firms evaluate their breakpoint compliance programs and confirm whether they are capturing all relevant categories of information to provide
Every day at FINRA, we protect investors from misconduct, stop fraud and provide restitution to harmed customers. And we are successful—in part because customers and other members of the public provide information and crucial evidence during the course of an investigation.
FINRA's mission is to safeguard the investing public against fraud and bad practices. We pursue that mission in five important ways to enable a fair, balanced, inclusive market where everyone can invest with confidence:1. Deter misconduct by enforcing the rulesWe write and enforce rules and regulations for every single brokerage firm and broker in the United States. That includes requiring
FINRA Rule 3170 (Tape Recording of Registered Persons by Certain Firms)—commonly referred to as the “Taping Rule”— requires certain firms to install taping systems to record all telephone conversations between their registered persons and existing and potential customers, review those recordings and file reports with FINRA.The Taping Rule is designed to prevent fraudulent and improper practices
In observance of Presidents' Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024. 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 specifications, FINRA may send
