2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight ReportThe Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
To ensure a fair, balanced, inclusive market where everyone can invest with confidence, we require individuals and firms who wish to conduct business with the investing public to achieve and maintain certification as members of FINRA. FINRA-certified brokers have registered and undergone stringent Qualification Exams and are required to complete ongoing Continuing Education (CE) programs each year to ensure industry standards and practices are maintained.
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 6897, FINRA is making publicly available Audit Trail Reimbursement Billing (ATRBI) data. Please find below details for the current month and prior month billing cycles.
FINRA assesses and collects regulatory fees that fund FINRA's regulatory activities, including the Gross Income Assessment (GIA), Personnel Assessment and Branch Assessment Fees, as well as user fees for the services FINRA provides.
(a) Applicability of RuleThis rule applies to arbitrations involving $50,000 or less, exclusive of interest and expenses. All arbitrations administered under this rule will be decided on the pleadings and other materials submitted by the parties unless the customer requests a hearing under paragraph (c) of this rule. Except as otherwise provided in this rule, all provisions of the Code apply to
The Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) is an advisory committee established by the NASD Board of Governors in 1998. The SFAC ensures that issues of particular interest and concern to small firms are effectively communicated to and considered by the FINRA Board of Governors. The SFAC reviews and comments on all new and amended FINRA rule proposals, and provides guidance to FINRA staff regarding the potential impact of proposed regulatory initiatives on FINRA's small firms.
As Senior Vice President – Strategic Regulatory Engagement, Alex Ellenberg is responsible for providing guidance, counsel and analysis to the leadership team and various Market Regulation and Transparency Services (MRTS) groups regarding a wide variety of strategic, operational, regulatory, risk and compliance functions and activities. He also supports and provides strategic risk analysis to the
Industry Governor/Investment Company AffiliateGeneral Counsel, J.P. MorganGovernor Since 2024Professional ExperienceGeneral Counsel, J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial & Investment Bank (2015 – Present)Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (2004 – 2009 and 2014 – 2015)Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, U.S. Department of the Treasury (2011 – 2014)Senior Counsel
The FINRA Entitlement Program provides a secure way for firms to access many of FINRA’s web-based systems.
On This PageResponsibilitiesFirm or Identity Provider (IdP)FINRA or Service ProviderIntegration RequirementsCertificate HandlingSupported ProtocolIdP Entity IdEmail DomainAuthentication FlowSAML2 Details SP MetadataNameId FormatBindingsAttributesSP Message Algorithms:GlossaryResponsibilitiesFirm or Identity Provider (IdP)The Identity Provider is responsible for ensuring accurate identification of
