FINRA is committed to providing firms with prompt and accurate answers to their regulatory questions. As part of that commitment, FINRA has assigned a dedicated Risk Monitoring Team to every firm which includes a Risk Monitoring Senior Director, Risk Monitoring Director, and Risk Monitoring Analyst.
In observance of Labor Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Monday, September 2, 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 out
There are optional FinPro features that are controlled by firms through a FINRA Gateway tool called Firm Settings within the Admin section of the platform. Learn more about enabling and using the features in this guide.
Agenda is subject to change.Wednesday, October 910:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Limited Capacity Pre-event Workshop—Registration RequiredCybersecurity Incident Management WorkshopJoin us for a Cybersecurity Incident Management Workshop! As the complexity and prevalence of cyber threats grow, it is more essential than ever for CCOs and firm leaders to understand how to prepare for and respond to cyber-
As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE Corporate and Agency product to a new Linux-based operating system. FINRA will extend the testing period for this project and has modified the implementation date to Monday, October 21, 2024; previously this was scheduled for September 9, 2024. Specific testing protocols and information are listed in the
Dispute Resolution Services invites you to take advantage of significantly reduced mediation prices during FINRA Mediation Settlement Month. To participate in this program, Parties must have entered into a mediation agreement by October 31, 2024, and conducted the mediation by December 31, 2024.The SavingsFINRA participating mediators will offer the following rates for mediation sessions
As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, beginning Monday, October 21, 2024, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE Corporate and Agency product to a new Linux-based operating system. FINRA will sponsor a fourth production User Acceptance Test (UAT) on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. TRACE clients are strongly encouraged to participate in
Have you ever wondered who protects investors—and how? FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is a not-for-profit organization authorized under the federal securities laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alongside the SEC, FINRA oversees U.S. member broker-dealers and their personnel, including individuals who recommend or sell securities products to the public. FINRA’s mission is protecting the investor and ensuring the integrity of our country’s securities markets.
FINRA has commented on the following topics.
It can be difficult to recover assets lost to fraud or other scenarios in which an investor has experienced a problem with an investment. But there are legitimate ways to attempt recovery. In most cases you can do so on your own—at little or no cost.
