The Series 3 exam—the National Commodities Futures Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA.
The Series 34 exam—the Retail Off-Exchange Forex Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA.
With a margin account, you can borrow funds to purchase securities; with a cash account, you cannot. With a cash account, you’re expected to pay the full amount for all securities purchased by the settlement date—which, for most securities, including options, means paying for them one day after you place an order to buy.The name "cash account" causes confusion for some investors who
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the first quarter of 2024. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of June 21, 2024. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter June 20, 2024 as the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) covering reporting of corporate and agencies debt, reporting of mortgage and asset backed securities to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)
2024 is the third year that Juneteenth is recognized and celebrated as a federal holiday honoring the official abolition of slavery in the United States of America. As history states, President Lincoln abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. However, that did not immediately end slavery throughout the United States.
Prohibited Independent Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Don’t Do It, by Jennifer LaMont, Regional Manager, FINRA Southeast Region and other news.
Three FINRA rules form a regulatory scheme addressing the supervision of firms and their associated persons.FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision)FINRA Rule 3110 requires a firm to establish and maintain a system to supervise the activities of its associated persons that is reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the applicable securities laws and regulations and FINRA rules.The rule details
As a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization whose operations are funded by member firm fees—without the support of any taxpayer dollars—FINRA must prudently manage its finances to ensure it can appropriately fund its mission to protect investors and promote market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets.On This PageAnnual Reports UpdatedFines Reports UpdatedAnnual
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