By Jason Foye, Chief of FINRA’s Crypto Hub
FINRA’s core mission is to protect investors and promote market integrity. This mission is at the heart of everything we do. An important example of this mission in action is our work to address the unique regulatory challenges presented by the activities of our member firms that relate to crypto assets—also known as digital assets—which are assets
The Uniform Practice Code (UPC) is a series of rules, interpretations and explanations designed to make uniform, where practicable, custom, practice, usage, and trading technique in the investment banking and securities business, particularly with regards to operational and settlement issues. These can include such matters as trade terms, deliveries, payments, dividends, rights, interest,
Instructions for Completion and SubmissionThe Issuer and ADR Company-Related Action Notification Forms are available through an electronic notification system. FINRA does not accept paper, email or facsimile copies of this form. The electronic notification system allows payment by credit card or ACH. To submit a company-related action through the electronic notification system click on Corporate
FINRA’s Revolving Door provisions include Rules 9141(c), 9242(b) and 9910. These provisions limit or prohibit former FINRA officers or employees from making communications to, or appearances before, FINRA on behalf of another person when the purpose of the communication or appearance is to influence FINRA and codify existing confidentiality obligations of current and former FINRA officers and
Even if you have never been subjected to an investment fraudster’s sales pitch, you probably know someone who has. Following the legendary Willie Sutton principle, fraudsters tend to go "where the money is"—and that means targeting older Americans who are nearing or already in retirement.Financial fraudsters tend to go after people who are college-educated, optimistic and self-reliant.
In order to perform system maintenance for TRACE for Treasuries, the FINRA Test Facility (NTF) will be unavailable for Treasuries testing for the balance of the day on Monday, January 29, 2024. This affects TRACE Treasuries FIX connections and TRAQS only. No other product in NTF is impacted by this. In addition, production systems are unaffected by this event. NTF for TRACE for Treasuries will
Release DateSystemAreaDescriptionDecember 20, 2023FINRA GatewayFINRA Contacts System (FCS)Automated the Email Reminder Process for FCS Annual ReviewFirst email reminder will be sent to Executive Representative (ER), Designated Assistant for ER and Chief Compliance Officer on the first business day of the calendar year.Second email reminder will be sent on the 10th business day of each calendar
SEC No-Action Guidance Expanding the Definition of “Ready Market” for Certain Foreign Equity Securities
Staff in FINRA’s Regulatory Review and Disclosure unit must review and approve all proposed names for firms applying for FINRA membership and for current FINRA member firms seeking a name change. A firm may reserve a name by submitting a completed Firm Name Reservation Request Form.Note: FINRA does not research names for use as Doing Business As (DBA) in states, and the Firm Name Reservation
1. How do I submit form filings to CRD?
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