News Releases & Statements

FINRA’s Board of Governors met on December 4-5. The agenda included discussions around FINRA’s 2025 budget, FINRA’s Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions rules, and an overview of the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report.

The report is intended to raise awareness among FINRA member firms and the broader securities industry by providing an overview of how developments related to the metaverse may impact business models and processes. While the true implications of the metaverse may not be known for years, the report analyzes potential applications, use cases and challenges for member firms and notes certain regulatory considerations.

Board Appoints Industry Governors, Discusses FINRA’s Long-Term Financial Planning and Hears Latest From Key Stakeholders

FINRA announced today the results of its election of three Governors to its Board of Governors during the annual meeting of FINRA member firms on Wednesday. The elected Governors include: Large Firm Governor — John Vaccaro, Chair and CEO, MML Investors Services; Head of MassMutual Financial Advisors; Mid-Size Firm Governor — James Crowley, CEO, Pershing Advisor Solutions; Senior Executive Vice President, Global Head of BNY Pershing Small Firm Governor — Jennifer Szaro, Chief Compliance Officer, XML Securities

FINRA has launched an online advertising campaign, Get Your Head in the Trade, encouraging new investors to understand investment risks and rewards as well as their own financial goals and risk tolerance before making an investment decision.

A total of 741 member firms volunteered to participate in FINRA’s Remote Inspections Pilot Program, FINRA announced today in a blog post.

FINRA published the 2024 Industry Snapshot, the annual statistical report on registered representatives, brokerage firms and market activity that FINRA oversees.

FINRA announced today that it has appointed Julie Glynn and Tina Gubb as Senior Vice Presidents of Enforcement. Gubb’s appointment is effective July 22, while Glynn’s appointment is effective in September. Both will report to Bill St. Louis, Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement at FINRA.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and FINRA announced today that registration is now open for both in-person and virtual attendance of their Compliance Outreach Program for municipal market professionals. The event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Denver, Colorado.

WASHINGTON—The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has released a new report, The machines are coming (with personal finance information). Do we trust them?Despite the growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), very few consumers knowingly turn to AI for information on personal finances, according to the report.