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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is, consistent with SEA Rule 10c-1a, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt new FINRA Rule 7720 (Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE™)) to establish securities loan reporting fees and securities loan data products with associated fees in connection with FINRA’s
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FINRA experienced an issue on December 23, 2024 with the processing of Weekly OTC Transparency Data, thereby causing a publication delay for the week of November 18, 2024 (NMS Tier 2 and OTCE). The issue has now been resolved and all files and data have been published on the website. If you have any questions, please contact FINRA Business Services.
SummaryFINRA recently held annual elections to fill vacancies on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and the Regional Committees, and, at its December meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) appointed several individuals to fill vacancies on the SFAC and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). This Notice lists the individuals recently elected and appointed to the SFAC, Regional
The Neutral Corner – Volume 4—2024Mission StatementYear End MessageNo Time to Sit Back: The Active Role of the Chairperson as Team Leader by Annamaria Boccia Smith, Esq., Former FINRA ArbitratorFINRA Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) and FINRA NewsArbitration Case Filings and TrendsFINRA Adopts Amendments to the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to Provide Non-Party Customers With a Copy of the
FINRA is making available in one place on its website a list of firms and individuals responsible for unpaid customer arbitration awards. FINRA is providing the information in this new format to provide greater transparency around those firms and individuals with unpaid arbitration awards and to make this information more readily accessible to investors. The information will also continue to
Arbitration cases decided by award in the forum operated by FINRA represent a small subset of all cases closed involving customer disputes. The vast majority of customer cases close by settlement – not award.
401(k) and Other Employer-Sponsored PlansEmployer-sponsored retirement plans are just that: retirement plans offered by an employer to help its employees save for retirement. Plans are named for the section of the tax code where they’re described. Most are salary-deferral plans, meaning a plan in which the employee designates a portion of their salary to be deducted and put into the retirement
Saving for retirement is arguably the single most important financial endeavor most of us undertake. It takes initiative, planning and consistent saving and investing to create a nest egg to cover a retirement that could stretch two or more decades. No matter where you work or how much you earn, it’s important to start saving as early as possible to take maximum advantage of compounding, which
