As the head of FINRA’s National Examination Program, Michael Solomon oversees a team of approximately 750 examiners and managers who complete more than 1,000 sales practice and financial exams annually. He also leads the Membership Application Program and the Statutory Disqualification Program.Mr. Solomon is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Examinations program, including strategic
FINRA previously issued a notice regarding API Reference Data production access. This process will now occur beginning Monday, July 15, 2024.Beginning Monday, July 15, 2024, FINRA will utilize Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to all production API reference data files. Currently, FINRA API users wishing to get access are required to download a digital certificate and present verified
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Publication Date: February 23, 2023Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate.15c3-1d Satisfactory Subordination Agreements (Appendix D to 17 CFR 240.15c3-1).15c3-1d(a) Introduction.15c3-1d(a)(1) This appendix sets forth minimum and non-exclusive requirements for satisfactory subordination agreements (hereinafter “subordination agreement”). The
1. What is the preferred order for completing the program?It is recommended to complete Week I before taking Week II because the second week’s curriculum builds on the first week, but there is no requirement to take the program in this order.2. Does the program need to be completed within a specified timeframe?Coursework must be completed within two consecutive calendar years, but you can
Get information on the Annual CE obligations and statuses within your firm by logging in to FINRA Gateway, clicking on the Reports tab, and selecting the Individuals with Upcoming CE Obligations template.
Published January 5, 2024.Updated July 10, 2024.*On May 22, 2024,1 the requirements relating to Covered Agency Transactions, as amended pursuant to SR-FINRA-2021-010,2 went into effect. “Covered Agency Transactions,” as defined more fully under amended Rule 4210(e)(2)(H)(i)b., are (1) To Be Announced (TBA) transactions (inclusive of adjustable rate mortgage transactions) with settlement
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure), which governs the information FINRA releases to the public via FINRA’s BrokerCheck® tool, to exclude from release through BrokerCheck the street address of a registered location that is reported and identified to FINRA as a private residence. The proposed rule change would help address privacy and safety concerns raised by broker-dealer firms and their associated persons about the release through BrokerCheck of the full address of an associated person’s private residential registered location.
Financial social media influencers or finfluencers are growing in popularity as a cheap way to reach a new generation of investors. But using this newer form of advertising comes with risks. On this episode, we learn more about the regulatory requirements around the use of social media influencers and hear some best practices for firms looking to make use of “finfluencer” programs.
Effective July 1, 2024, The FINRA Product Management department will be renamed to FINRA Client and System Management (CSM). This change will have no systemic effect for users interfacing with FINRA; only the Product Management departmental name and the email link to reach the group will be modified as described in the table below. All client documentation such as FIX, TRAQS,
