Notices
FINRA publishes notices to provide firms with timely information on a variety of issues. They are listed below in reverse chronological order.
FINRA also provides a Subject Index of Notices.
Notices published from 1983 to 1996 may be found in the FINRA Manual. To obtain a Notice published prior to 1983, please contact FINRA MediaSource at (240) 386-4200.
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| Aug 8, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-29 |
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to Its Gifts, Gratuities and Non-Cash Compensation Rules
Comment Period Expires: September 23, 2016
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| Aug 8, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-28 |
SEC Approval of FINRA Rule 4554 (Alternative Trading Systems—Recording and Reporting Requirements of Order and Execution Information for NMS Stocks)
Implementation Date: November 7, 2016
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| Aug 4, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-27 |
FINRA Announces Changes Relating to Composition, Terms of Members and Election Procedures for the National Adjudicatory Council
Effective Date: August 11, 2016
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| Jul 29, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-26 |
FINRA Adopts Amendments Relating to the Regulation NMS Plan to Address Extraordinary Market Volatility
Effective date: August 22, 2016
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| Jul 22, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-25 |
Forum Selection Provisions Involving Customers, Associated Persons and Member Firms
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| Jul 14, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-24 |
FINRA and ISG Modify Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements
Effective Date: December 30, 2016
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| Jul 7, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-23 |
SEC Approves Rule Change to Reduce the Clock Synchronization Tolerance for Computer Clocks Used To Record Events in NMS Securities and OTC Equity Securities
Effective Date: August 15, 2016; Phase 1 Implementation Date (systems that capture in milliseconds): February 20, 2017; Phase 2 Implementation Date (systems that do not capture in milliseconds): February 19, 2018
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| Jun 30, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-22 |
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rule 3210 (Accounts At Other Broker-Dealers and Financial Institutions)
Effective Date: April 3, 2017
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| Jun 21, 2016 | Election Notice – 6/21/16 |
Upcoming FINRA Board of Governors Election
Petitions for Candidacy Due: August 5, 2016
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| Jun 6, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-21 |
SEC Approves Rule to Require Registration of Associated Persons Involved in the Design, Development or Significant Modification of Algorithmic Trading Strategies
Effective Date: January 30, 2017
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| May 27, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-20 |
SEC Approves OATS Amendments to Require Identification of Non-FINRA Member Broker-Dealers
Effective Date: August 1, 2016
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| May 26, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-19 |
FINRA Issues Guidance Regarding the Use of Stop Orders During Volatile Market Conditions
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| May 16, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-18 |
SEC Approves Rule Requiring Delivery of an Educational Communication to Customers of a Transferring Representative
Effective Date: November 11, 2016
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| May 16, 2016 | Information Notice – 5/16/16 |
Elimination of Continuing Education Delivery at Testing Centers
Effective: July 1, 2016
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| May 5, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-17 |
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations When Reporting Large Options Positions
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| May 5, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-16 |
2016 GASB Accounting Support Fee to Fund the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
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| Apr 27, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-15 |
Exemption from Trade Reporting Obligation for Certain Transactions on Alternative Trading Systems
Effective Date: July 18, 2016
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| Apr 22, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-14 |
FINRA Announces Implementation Date for Publication of ATS Block-Size Trade Data
Implementation Date: October 3, 2016
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| Apr 20, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-13 |
Revised SEC No-Action Guidance Expanding the Definition of “Ready Market” for Certain Foreign Equity Securities
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| Apr 18, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-12 |
FINRA Provides Guidance on Firm Responsibilities for Sales of Pension Income Stream Products
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| Apr 5, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-11 |
SEC Approves Expanded Application of Supplemental Schedule for Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items
Implementation Date: The supplemental schedule disclosing off-balance sheet information as of June 30, 2016, must be filed with FINRA on or before August 2, 2016.
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| Apr 4, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-10 |
Direct Purchases and Bank Loans as Alternatives to Public Financing in the Municipal Securities Market
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| Mar 15, 2016 | Information Notice – 3/15/16 |
Extension of Current Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
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| Mar 10, 2016 | Election Notice – 3/10/16 |
Annual FINRA Election Cycle and Procedures Overview
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| Mar 4, 2016 | Regulatory Notice 16-09 |
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rules to Support the Industry Initiative to Shorten the Settlement Cycle for Securities in the U.S. Secondary Market From T+3 to T+2
Comment Period Expires: April 4, 2016
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