FINRA regulates a critical part of the securities industry – member brokerage firms doing business in the U.S. In an effort to increase public awareness and understanding about the broad range of FINRA-registered firms and individuals, FINRA shares an annual snapshot of some of the data collected in the course of its work.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulates a critical part of the securities industry—member brokerage firms doing business in the U.S. In an effort to increase public awareness and understanding about the broad range of FINRA-registered firms and individuals, FINRA for the first time is sharing an annual snapshot of some of the data collected in the course of its work.
Annual Continuing Education RequirementEffective Jan. 1, 2023, all FSAWP-eligible individuals are required to complete Continuing Education (CE) Regulatory Element annually by Dec. 31 for each remaining year of their FSAWP eligibility.FINRA Rule 1210.09 established a waiver program for eligible individuals who left a member firm to work for a foreign or domestic financial services affiliate of a
The FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Carteret experienced an issue on Monday, April 1, 2024 that affected a subset of users due to connectivity issues with a number of TRF ports. While the issue was ongoing, Nasdaq advised the affected firms to use the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Chicago as an alternative trade reporting facility to submit their trade reports.1 Nasdaq was able to resolve the issue before
(a) Definition of Principal and Principal Registration Categories(1) Definition of PrincipalA "principal" is any person associated with a member, including, but not limited to, sole proprietor, officer, partner, manager of office of supervisory jurisdiction, director or other person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions, who is actively engaged in the management of
(a) Requirements for Participation in Certain Public Offerings
No member that has a conflict of interest may participate in a public offering unless the offering complies with subparagraph (1) or (2).
(1) There must be prominent disclosure of the nature of the conflict of interest in the prospectus, offering circular or similar document for the public offering, and one of the following
(a) Designation of Chief Compliance Officer(s)
Each member shall designate and specifically identify to FINRA on Schedule A of Form BD one or more principals to serve as a chief compliance officer.
(b) Annual Certification Requirement
Each member shall have its chief executive officer(s) (or equivalent officer(s)) certify annually,1 as set forth in paragraph (c), that the member
(a) Quid Pro Quo AllocationsNo member or person associated with a member may offer or threaten to withhold shares it allocates of a new issue as consideration or inducement for the receipt of compensation that is excessive in relation to the services provided by the member.(b) Spinning(1) No member or person associated with a member may allocate shares of a new issue to any account in which an
(a) Authority of Adjudicator and FINRA Staff
For the purpose of an investigation, complaint, examination, or proceeding authorized by the FINRA By-Laws or rules, an Adjudicator or FINRA staff shall have the right to:
(1) require a member, person associated with a member, or any other person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction to provide information orally, in writing, or
(a) GeneralNo member or associated person shall, directly or indirectly, pay any compensation, fees, concessions, discounts, commissions or other allowances to:(1) any person that is not registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act but, by reason of receipt of any such payments and the activities related thereto, is required to be so registered under applicable federal
