In the last two years, FINRA has barred more than 730 brokers and associated persons. What was the most prevalent rule violation that resulted in these bars? You might think that the most brokers were barred for violating FINRA’s rule against misuse of customer funds (FINRA Rule 2150) or making fraudulent misrepresentations (Rule 2020) or, perhaps, for excessively trading customer accounts in
(a) Each member must create and maintain a written business continuity plan identifying procedures relating to an emergency or significant business disruption. Such procedures must be reasonably designed to enable the member to meet its existing obligations to customers. In addition, such procedures must address the member's existing relationships with other broker-dealers and counter-
Members Reminded To Update PC FOCUS PINs
Members are reminded of their obligation to keep their PC FOCUS Personal Identification Number (PIN) information current. FOCUS filings that are submitted with the PIN of an individual who is no longer registered as a principal of the submitting firm are not considered complete filings.
Background
Each member designated to the National Association of
SummaryEffective January 1, 2025, the Prospective CAT Cost Recovery Fee 2024-1 will no longer be in effect for transactions in eligible securities executed by FINRA member CAT executing brokers, and the Prospective CAT Cost Recovery Fee 2025-1 will be in effect.Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to: Amanda Rath, Associate Director, Finance, at (240) 386-6637 or email; orFaisal Sheikh
SummaryEffective January 1, 2025, Historical CAT Cost Recovery Assessment 1 will no longer be in effect for transactions in eligible securities executed by FINRA member CAT executing brokers.Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to:Amanda Rath, Associate Director, Finance, at (240) 386-6637 or email; orFaisal Sheikh, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, at (202) 728-
Todos los días en FINRA protegemos a los inversores contra conductas indebidas, ponemos fin al fraude y proporcionamos indemnización a clientes perjudicados. Y lo logramos en parte porque los clientes y otros miembros del público proporcionan información y pruebas esenciales durante el curso de una investigación.
SummaryFINRA is making available on the FINRA website the Filing Schedule in connection with requests for Federal Reserve Board Regulation T, SEA Rule 15c3-3 and FINRA Rule 4210 extensions of time throughout 2025, including holidays. This information will assist firms with making accurate submissions in connection with filing requests of extensions of time throughout the year, including prior to
SummaryThe national options exchanges are closing at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, November 29, 2024 (the Friday after Thanksgiving), which will modify the exercise cut-off time for expiring options. FINRA reminds firms that, pursuant to FINRA Rule 2360(b)(23)(A)(viii), if a national options exchange or The Options Clearing Corporation announces a modified time for the close of trading
NASD Encloses New Guide to Information and Services
With this issue of Notices to Members, NASD members are receiving the new edition of the NASD Guide to Information and Services. The Guide is arranged by subject headings and includes the names and phone numbers for NASD contacts on each subject.
Date Changes for January First Saturday Examination
The date for the January 1991 first Saturday
SummaryTo assist members in their financial reporting obligations, FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide the due dates for Annual Report, Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS), Form Custody, and supplemental FOCUS Report filings that are due in 2025 or the first quarter of 2026. FINRA reminds members that all such filings they submit to FINRA must be made electronically
