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.
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| Regulatory Notice 11-33 | SEC Approves Operations Professional Registration Category and Consolidated FINRA Continuing Education Rule 
 Effective Date: October 17, 2011 
The implementation schedule for non-Day-One Professionals described in this Notice was revised by SR-FINRA-2011-060. Further information on the revised implementation schedule is available in the Operations Professional FAQ.  | 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-32 | FINRA Provides Additional Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements Under Rule 4530 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-31 | Interim Pilot Program on Margin Requirements for Credit Default Swaps 
 Effective Date: July 16, 2011 
This Notice was updated 07/18/11 to reflect approval of the use of an additional margin methodology for purposes of FINRA Rule 4240.  | 
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| Election Notice - 6/29/11 | Notice of Annual Meeting of FINRA Firms and Proxy 
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| Information Notice - 6/28/11 | FINRA Surveys to Update the Series 6, 16, 24 and 26 Exams 
The contact for this Notice was updated on 10/25/11.  | 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-30 | FINRA Revises the Treatment of Non-Margin Eligible Equity Securities and Delays the Effective Date 
 New Effective Date: October 3, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-29 | Frequently Asked Questions on Market Orders and Delayed Implementation Date for FINRA Rule 5131(b) and (d)(4) 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-28 | FINRA Requests Comment on Amendments to Schedule A of the FINRA By-Laws to Implement an Accounting Support Fee to Fund the Governmental Accounting Standards Board 
 Comment Period Expires: August 1, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-27 | SEC Approves Increase in the TAF Rate for Sales of Covered Equity Securities 
 Effective Date: July 1, 2011 
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| Information Notice - 6/6/11 | FINRA Encourages Firms to Make Reasonable Efforts to Assist Investment Advisers Seeking Information Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-5 Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 
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| Trade Reporting Notice - 6/3/11 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Trade Reporting Obligations and Announces New Submission  Process for Form T 
Effective Date: July 5, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-26 | SEC Approves Consolidated Financial Responsibility and Related Operational Rules 
 Effective Date: August 1, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-25 | New Implementation Date for and Additional Guidance on the Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Know-Your-Customer and Suitability Obligations 
 Implementation Date: July 9, 2012 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-24 | SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Customer Order Protection Rule 
 Effective Date: September 12, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-24 | SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Customer Order Protection Rule 
 Effective Date: September 12, 2011 
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| Trade Reporting Notice - 5/10/11 | Reporting Asset-Backed Securities to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-23 | Five-Day Period for Replies to Responses to Motions in Arbitration 
 Effective Date: June 6, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-22 | Arbitration Panel Composition for Promissory Note Disputes 
 Effective Date: June 6, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-21 | SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Fidelity Bonds 
 Effective Date: January 1, 2012 
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| Election Notice - 5/3/11 | Upcoming FINRA Board of Governors Election of a  Small Firm and  Large Firm Governor 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-20 | SEC Approves Amendments to Transaction Reporting and Trading Activity Fee Rules Related to the Reporting of Asset-Backed Securities Transactions 
 Effective Date: May 16, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-19 | SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Books and Records 
 Effective Date: December 5, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-19 | SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Books and Records 
 Effective Date: December 5, 2011 
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| Information Notice - 4/20/11 | March 2011 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-18 | Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-17 | Revised Discovery Guide and Document Production Lists for Customer Arbitration Proceedings 
 Effective Date: May 16, 2011 
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| Information Notice - 4/15/11 | Continuing Education Planning 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-16 | Treatment of Non-Margin Eligible Equity Securities 
 Effective Date: July 1, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-15 | Guidance on Low-Priced Equity Securities in Customer Margin and Firm Proprietary Accounts 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-14 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed New FINRA Rule 3190 to Clarify the Scope of a Firm's Obligations and Supervisory Responsibilities for Functions or Activities Outsourced to a Third-Party Service Provider 
Comment Period Expires: May 13, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-13 | FINRA Revises Sanction Guidelines 
 Effective Immediately 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-12 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-11 | FINRA Requests Comment on Concept Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports 
 Comment Period Expires: April 25, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-10 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligation to Electronically Report Specified Events and Quarterly Customer Complaint Information and Provides Additional Guidance on Automated Reporting Under FINRA Rule 4530 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-09 | New Electronic System for Submitting and Processing Company-Related Actions for Non-Exchange Listed Securities Under Rule 6490 
 Effective Date: March 14, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-08 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Markups, Commissions and Fees 
 Comment Period Expires: March 28, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice - 11-07 | FINRA Revises the Sanction Guidelines 
 Effective Date: February 9, 2011 
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| Information Notice - 01/07/11 | January 2011 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document 
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| Regulatory Notice 11-06 | SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Reporting Requirements 
 Effective Date: July 1, 2011 
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| Regulatory Notice - 11-05 | Customer Option to Choose an All Public Arbitration Panel in All Cases 
 Effective Date: February 1, 2011 
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