There is no higher priority for FINRA than protecting senior investors from financial exploitation. Thus, every year we bring dozens of enforcement actions against brokers who harm senior investors, either through fraud schemes, conversion, churning of accounts, or otherwise. In this post, I want to highlight one pattern we have seen with increasing frequency in which certain brokers have
Inverse and leveraged funds are a very important part of my investing. I have been able to weather the lows by using those funds and have gone beyond just preserving my initial capital. I am fully capable of using this type of strategy to manage my money when needed, and do not believe I should be regulated more than any other member of the public. This should not be another case of just the
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FINRA has begun disseminating individual transactions in active U.S. Treasury securities at the end of the day, raising the level of transparency in the market for these benchmark securities.
FINRA Regulates Broker-Dealers, Capital Acquisition Brokers and Funding Portals. A Broker-Dealer is in the business of buying or selling securities on behalf of its customers or its own account or both. A Capital Acquisition Broker is a Broker-Dealer subject to a narrower rule book. A Funding Portal is a crowdfunding intermediary. Broker-Dealer FirmsCapital Acquisition BrokersFunding Portals
The Neutral Corner – Volume 1—2024
TRACE Reporting Timeframes and Transparency Protocols1Type of TRACE-Eligible SecurityOther Transactions - Reporting TimeframesList or Fixed Offering Price Transaction (as defined in FINRA Rule 6710(q)), or Takedown Transaction (as defined in FINRA Rule 6710(r))- Reporting TimeframeTransparency2Corporate Bond (see FINRA Rule 6710(a))Within 15 minutes of time of execution (see FINRA Rule 6730(a)(1
A firm is under a continuing obligation to update changes to information about the firm. Broker-dealer firms must file a Form BD amendment and/or a Continuing Membership Application (Form CMA) depending on the type of registration information that requires updating.On This PageWhen to File a CMAWhat to include in a CMARemoval or Modification of a Restriction on a Membership AgreementAfter Filing
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, FINRA is highlighting five steps you can take to boost financial capability—both your own and that of others you care about. Whether you’re looking to build your own base of financial knowledge or are seeking ways to help others, FINRA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation offer many resources to support you and your loved ones along your financial journey.
Data Definitions for Treasury Securities Trade Activity. Data fieldDefinitionAggregate Indicator Aggregate Indicator field identifies if a transaction is eligible for the Treasury aggregate statisticsY - Aggregate EligibleN - Not eligible for the Aggregates As Of IndicatorThis field will be populated if the transaction being reported is an As/Of trade, Reversal, Cancel or Correction from a prior
