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Notices

FINRA publishes Notices to provide firms with timely information on a variety of issues.  To obtain a Notice published prior to 1995, please contact FINRA MediaSource at (240) 386-4200.

Publication Date Title Description
Information Notice – 6/19/15
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks on Member Firms
Regulatory Notice 15-22
FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Adopt a Consolidated FINRA Rule Regarding Discretionary Accounts and Transactions
Comment Period Expires: August 17, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-21
SEC Approves Amendments to the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to Increase the Fees Assessed for Late Cancellation or Postponement of a Hearing
Effective Date: July 6, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-20
FINRA Requests Comment on a Concept Proposal to Restructure the Representative-Level Qualification Examination Program
Comment Period Expires: July 27, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-19
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Rule to Require Delivery of an Educational Communication to Customers of a Transferring Representative
Comment Period Expires: July 13, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-18
SEC Approves Amendments to Arbitration Codes to Revise the Definitions of Non-Public and Public Arbitrator
Effective Date: June 26, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-17
Guidance on Rules Governing Communications With the Public
Regulatory Notice 15-16
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Communications With the Public
Comment Period Expires: July 2, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-15
The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) Revises the Sanction Guidelines Related to Misrepresentations and Suitability
Effective Immediately
Regulatory Notice 15-14
SEC Approves Amendments to Require Firms to Identify Transactions with Non-Member Affiliates in TRACE Trade Reports
Effective Date: November 2, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-13
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Exemption to the Trading Activity Fee for Proprietary Trading Firms
Comment Period Expires: June 19, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-12
2015 GASB Accounting Support Fee to Fund the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Election Notice - 4/27/15
Upcoming FINRA Board of Governors Election
Petitions for Candidacy Due: June 11, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-11
Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update
Information Notice - 4/10/15
Continuing Education Planning
Information Notice - 3/31/15
FINRA Survey to Create the Securities Trader Qualification Examination
Regulatory Notice 15-10
FINRA Requests Comment on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of its Membership Application Rules
Comment Period Expires: May 14, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-09
Guidance on Effective Supervision and Control Practices for Firms Engaging in Algorithmic Trading Strategies
Regulatory Notice 15-08
Changes to Qualification Examination Fees

This Notice was updated on 3/26/15 to clarify the fees charged for examinations sponsored by the MSRB and administered and delivered by FINRA.

Regulatory Notice 15-07
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules 2040 (Payments to Unregistered Persons) and 0190 (Effective Date of Revocation, Cancellation, Expulsion, Suspension or Resignation), and Amendments to FINRA Rule 8311 (Effect of a Suspension, Revocation,*
Regulatory Notice 15-07
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules 2040 (Payments to Unregistered Persons) and 0190 (Effective Date of Revocation, Cancellation, Expulsion, Suspension or Resignation), and Amendments to FINRA Rule 8311 (Effect of a Suspension, Revocation,*
Regulatory Notice 15-06
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Require Registration of Associated Persons Involved in the Design, Development or Significant Modification of Algorithmic Trading Strategies
Comment Period Expires: May 18, 2015
Information Notice - 3/18/15
Extension of Current Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Regulatory Notice 15-05
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rule Regarding Background Checks on Registration Applicants
Effective Date of FINRA Rule 3110(e): July 1, 2015; Effective Date of FINRA Rule 3110.15: April 24, 2014, to December 1, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-04
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Disseminate Additional Securitized Products and to Reduce the Reporting Time Frame for These Products
Comment Period Expires: April 10, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-03
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposal to Require Alternative Trading Systems to Submit Quotation Information Relating to Fixed Income Securities to FINRA for Regulatory Purposes
Comment Period Expires: April 7, 2015
Information Notice - 1/20/15
New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Effective Date: February 14, 2015
Regulatory Notice 15-02
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rule 2310 and NASD Rule 2340 to Address Values of Direct Participation Program and Unlisted Real Estate Investment Trust Securities
Effective Date: April 11, 2016
Regulatory Notice 15-01
Final Renewal Statements for Broker-Dealers, Investment Adviser Firms, Agents and Investment Adviser Representatives, and Branches
Payment Deadline: January 16, 2015
Information Notice - 12/30/14
Annual Audit; FOCUS; Form Custody; Supplemental Statement of Income (SSOI); Supplemental Schedule for Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items (OBS); and Supplemental Inventory Schedule (SIS)
Information Notice – 12/23/14
2015 Holiday Trade Date, Settlement Date and Margin Extensions Schedule
Regulatory Notice 14-54
FINRA Reminds Firms of Extended Hours Trading Disclosures
Election Notice - 12/5/14
FINRA Announces Results of SFAB, NAC and District Committee Elections
Information Notice - 11/25/14
FINRA Reminds Firms of November 25, 2014 Exercise Cut-Off Time for Weekly Options Expiring on the Friday After Thanksgiving
Regulatory Notice 14-53
FINRA Reminds Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) and ATS Subscribers of Their Trade Reporting Obligations in TRACE-Eligible Securities
Regulatory Notice 14-52
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Rule Requiring Confirmation Disclosure of Pricing Information in Fixed Income Securities Transactions
Comment Period Expires: January 20, 2015
Regulatory Notice 14-51
Rules Requiring the Identification of Non-Member Broker-Dealers in Order Audit Trail System (OATS) Reports and the Reporting of Additional Order Information by Alternative Trading Systems (ATS)
Comment Period Expires: January 13, 2015

The comment period has been extended to February 20, 2015.

Regulatory Notice 14-50
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Establish a "Pay-to-Play" Rule
Comment Period Expires: December 15, 2014
Regulatory Notice 14-49
SEC Approves Amendments to the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to Increase Arbitrator Honoraria by Increasing Arbitration Filing Fees, Member Surcharges and Process Fees and Hearing Session Fees
Effective Date: December 15, 2014
Regulatory Notice 14-48
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems
Comment Period Expires: Friday, January 9, 2015*

The comment period has been extended to February 20, 2015.

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