It's easy to ignore the guardrails that line the highway. But when a car swerves suddenly, those simple dividers do a lot to increase safety for motorists. The securities markets have guardrails, too, to guard against periods of extreme volatility both in individual securities and in the market as a whole.
FINRA is responsible for the Central Registration Depository (CRD®) program, which supports the licensing and registration filing requirements of the U.S. securities industry and its regulators. The CRD program covers the registration records of broker-dealer firms, branch offices and their associated individuals, including their qualification, employment and disclosure histories; it also directs the processing of form filings, fingerprint submissions, collection and disbursement of registration-related fees, qualification exams and continuing education sessions. The registration filing requirements of the CRD program are being integrated into the new FINRA Gateway system.
FINRA Requests Comment on Potential Enhancements to Certain Engagement Programs
FINRA departments also create specific subject-matter committees as needed to consult on various issues. The composition of the committees and their meeting frequency depends upon FINRA’s consultation needs related to the subject matter.
FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) does not require vaccination, COVID testing, or Health Self-Assessments for in-person participants at arbitration hearings or mediation sessions (hearings).Frequently Asked QuestionsAre face masks required at in-person hearings?In-person participants are not required to wear face masks. However, FINRA recommends that people consider wearing a mask if the
As previously announced on March 22, 2024 in a FINRA Trade Reporting Notice, FINRA is planning to implement enhancements to the FINRA equity trade reporting facilities to support the reporting of fractional share quantities. The enhancements require associated updates to FINRA’s trade reporting guidance, as described in greater detail in the Trade Reporting Notice. These enhancements are being
As a not-for-profit membership organization, we are committed to transparency and engagement with our members regarding our finances. Accordingly, we want to update you on FINRA’s plans over the next several years for funding our mission of protecting investors and promoting market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets.
