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 may at any time authorize the use of Alternative Display Facility data systems on a test basis for whatever studies it considers necessary and appropriate.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2002-97 eff. July 29, 2002.Selected Notice: 08-57.
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Senior Management
Advertising
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Trading
Executive Summary
On March 6, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® or Association) Rules 6950 through 6957 (Rules), which establish an Order Audit Trail SystemSM (OATSSM).1 The new
Effective Monday, April 19, 2021, FINRA will replace digital certificates with Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to the TRAQS website and will also institute system infrastructure changes for TRAQS and the API reference data software. Beginning April 19, 2021, all TRAQS users will be required to use MFA to gain access to TRAQS and will be denied access to TRAQS if they have not
Frequently asked questions related to OATS reporting requirements to OTC equity securities.
FINRA released a new edition of the OATS Reporting Technical Specifications dated May 3, 2011. The changes described in this version of the OATS Reporting Technical Specifications include all required changes related to FINRA’s rule changes expanding the OATS Rules to all NMS stocks (SR-FINRA-2010-44), along with other technical enhancements.
FINRA publishes information about the Order Audit Trail System (OATS) on a regular basis via an online newsletter titled The OATS Report.
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Issues Relating to the SEC's Adoption
of Regulation SHO
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KEY TOPICS
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Systems
Trading
Training
Order Audit Trail System (OATS)
Order Marking
SEC Regulation SHO
Short Sales
Executive Summary
NASD, in conjunction with The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ),
is
FINRA in compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides testing modifications and aids to candidates with disabilities and/or learning impairments that substantially limit a major life activity (e.g., learning, speaking, hearing, vision).
Cybersecurity is a major challenge for everyone – but it can be a particularly big challenge for those in the financial industry. That’s why FINRA released a new report highlighting effective cybersecurity practices for FINRA member firms. Learn more in this episode of FINRA Unscripted.
