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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
Regulatory Notice 20-03
Retrospective Rule Review Report
Information Notice – 1/23/20
Heightened Terror Threat Risk
Regulatory Notice 20-04
FINRA Requests Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Capital Acquisition Broker (CAB) Rules
Comment Period Expires: June 30, 2020.

In response to requests for an extension, the comment period has been extended to June 30, 2020. 

Information Notice – 2/3/20
New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Effective Date: February 18, 2020
Special Notice – 2/14/20
2020 Involvement and Election Process Overview
Regulatory Notice 20-05
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Implement the Recommendations of the CE Council Regarding Enhancements to the Continuing Education Program for Securities Industry Professionals
Comment Period Expires: June 30, 2020

In response to requests for an extension, the comment period has been extended to June 30, 2020.

Regulatory Notice 20-06
FINRA Announces Update of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
Regulatory Notice 20-07
FINRA Reminds Member Firms of Their Responsibilities for Supervising UTMA and UGMA Accounts
Regulatory Notice 20-08
Pandemic-Related Business Continuity Planning, Guidance and Regulatory Relief
Regulatory Notice 20-09
2020 GASB Accounting Support Fee to Fund the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Regulatory Notice 20-10
FINRA Amends the FINRA Corporate Financing Rule
Implementation date: Implementation Date for Amended Rule 5110(a)(3)(A), (a)(4)(A)(ii) and (a)(4)(A)(iii): March 20, 2020; Implementation Date of All Other Requirements: September 16, 2020
Information Notice – 3/26/20
Cybersecurity Alert: Measures to Consider as Firms Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)
Information Notice – 4/8/20
Members of the U.S. Subgroup of the Intermarket Surveillance Group (ISG) Announce the Establishment of the Cross-Market Regulation Working Group (CMRWG)
Regulatory Notice 20-11
FINRA Amends Arbitration Code to Expand Options Available to Customers if a Firm or Associated Person Is or Becomes Inactive
Effective Date: June 29, 2020
Regulatory Notice 20-12
FINRA Warns of Fraudulent Phishing Emails Purporting to be from FINRA
Regulatory Notice 20-13
FINRA Reminds Firms to Beware of Fraud During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Election Notice – 5/8/20
Upcoming FINRA Board of Governors Election
Petitions for Candidacy Due: Monday, June 22, 2020
Regulatory Notice 20-14
Sales Practice Obligations With Respect to Oil-Linked Exchange-Traded Products
Regulatory Notice 20-15
FINRA Amends Rules Governing its Membership Application Program to Incentivize Payment of Arbitration Awards
Effective Date: September 14, 2020
Regulatory Notice 20-16
FINRA Shares Practices Implemented by Firms to Transition to, and Supervise in, a Remote Work Environment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Regulatory Notice 20-17
FINRA Revises Rule 4530 Problem Codes for Reporting Customer Complaints and for Filing Documents Online
Implementation Date: July 18, 2020
Regulatory Notice 20-18
FINRA Amends Its Suitability, Non-Cash Compensation and Capital Acquisition Broker (CAB) Rules in Response to Regulation Best Interest
Regulatory Notice 20-19
FINRA and ISG Announce the Update of Blue Sheet Data Elements and Repositioning of Exchange Code Field
Effective Date: Updates to Requestor and Exchange Codes are Effective Immediately; Reposition Exchange Code Field by November 30, 2020
Information Notice – 6/25/20
FINRA Gateway – Changes to Form U4 User Interface and Access to Continuing Education

New FINRA Gateway U4 filing experience will be available October 31. View more information on the adjusted launch date. 

Regulatory Notice 20-20
FINRA Provides Updates on Regulatory Coordination Concerning CAT Reporting Compliance
Regulatory Notice 20-21
FINRA Provides Guidance on Retail Communications Concerning Private Placement Offerings
Regulatory Notice 20-22
FINRA Announces Updates to the Interpretations of FINRA’s Margin Rule Regarding Control and Restricted Securities and Consolidation of Accounts
Election Notice – 7/8/20
Notice of Annual Meeting of FINRA Firms and Election Proxy
Regulatory Notice 20-23
FINRA Encourages Firms to Notify FINRA if They Engage in Activities Related to Digital Assets
Regulatory Notice 20-24
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Changes to TRACE Reporting Relating to Delayed Treasury Spot and Portfolio Trades
Comment Period Expires: September 14, 2020
Information Notice – 7/17/20
Consolidated Audit Trail: Industry Presentation by CMRWG on CAT Compliance Rules
Regulatory Notice 20-25
FINRA Amends Arbitration Codes to Apply Minimum Fees to Requests for Expungement of Customer Dispute Information
Effective Date: September 14, 2020
Regulatory Notice 20-26
FINRA Shares Practices Firms Implemented to Prepare for the LIBOR Phase-out
Regulatory Notice 20-27
FINRA Alerts Firms to Use of Fake FINRA Domain Name
Regulatory Notice 20-28
Update to Security Futures Risk Disclosure Statement and Supplement
Implementation Date: September 14, 2020
Election Notice – 8/17/20
FINRA Announces Nomination Process to Fill Upcoming Vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council
Petitions for Candidacy Due: October 1, 2020
Regulatory Notice 20-29
FINRA Requests Comment on the Practice of Pennying in the Corporate Bond Market
Comment Period Expires: October 16, 2020
Regulatory Notice 20-30
Fraudsters Using Registered Representatives Names to Establish Imposter Websites
Regulatory Notice 20-31
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Supervisory Responsibilities Relating to CAT
Election Notice – 9/1/20
Call for Candidates in the Upcoming FINRA Small Firm Advisory Committee Election
Nomination Deadline: October 1, 2020
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