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 09-34 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Investment Company Securities 
 Comment Period Expires: August 3, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-33 | SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rules 
 Effective Date: August 17, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-33 | SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rules 
 Effective Date: August 17, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-32 | SEC Approves Amendments to NASD Rule 2821 Governing Purchases and Exchanges of Deferred Variable Annuities 
 Effective Date: February 8, 2010 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-31 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Sales Practice Obligations Relating to Leveraged and Inverse Exchange-Traded Funds 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-30 | SEC Approves Rule Establishing an Interim Pilot Program on Margin Requirements for Transactions in Credit Default Swaps 
 Effective Date: June 3, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-29 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed FINRA Rule Addressing the Origination and Circulation of Rumors 
 Comment Period Expires: July 16, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-29 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed FINRA Rule Addressing the Origination and Circulation of Rumors 
 Comment Period Expires: July 16, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-28 | FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligation to Provide Accurate Information in Disseminating, or Using Services to Disseminate, Indications of Interest 
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| Information Notice - 5/20/09 | Continuing Education Planning 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-26 | Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-27 | SEC Approves New FINRA Rule 5122 Relating to Private Placements of Securities Issued by a Member Firm or a Control Entity 
 Effective Date: June 17, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-25 | Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Suitability and Know-Your-Customer Obligations 
 Comment Period Expires: June 29, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-25 | Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Suitability and Know-Your-Customer Obligations 
 Comment Period Expires: June 29, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-24 | SEC Approves Amendments Expanding the Definition of "TRACE-Eligible Security" 
 Effective Date: June 15, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-23 | SEC Approval of Proposed Changes to Forms U4 and U5 and FINRA Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure) 
 Effective Date: May 18, 2009; Effective Date (Regulatory Action Disclosure Questions): November 14, 2009 
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| Election Notice - 5/15/09 | Notice of Special Meeting of Large Firms and Proxy 
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| Information Notice 4/29/09 | Use of FINRA Logo 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-22 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Personal Securities Transactions for or by Associated Persons 
 Comment Period Expires: June 5, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-22 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Personal Securities Transactions for or by Associated Persons 
 Comment Period Expires: June 5, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-21 | FINRA Adopts Amendments Relating to Reporting Transfers of Proprietary Positions in Debt and Equity Securities in Connection With Certain Corporate Control Transactions 
 Effective Date: May 4, 2009 
The process for transferring debt positions described in this Notice was updated on July 30, 2012. For transfers of debt positions, firms must first request that FINRA Operations enable their reporting Market Participant Symbol (MPID) for position transfer entry by contacting FINRA Operations at (866) 776-0800 or by email. See the applicable technical specifications for FIX, CTCI and Web on the TRACE Documentation page.  | 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-20 | SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rules on the Transfer of Customer Accounts, Recommendations to Customers in OTC Equity Securities and Anti-Intimidation/Coordination 
 Effective Date: June 15, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-20 | SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rules on the Transfer of Customer Accounts, Recommendations to Customers in OTC Equity Securities and Anti-Intimidation/Coordination 
 Effective Date: June 15, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-19 | Amendments to FINRA Rule 9520 Series to Establish Procedures Applicable to Firms and Associated Persons Subject to Certain Statutory Disqualifications 
 Effective Date: June 15, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-18 | EBS Submissions Following Implementation of the Option Symbology Initiative 
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| Election Notice - 3/27/09 | Nominees for Vacant FINRA Board of Governors Large Firm Seats 
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| Election Notice - 3/24/09 | FINRA Announces Election Results for District Committees, District Nominating Committees and the National Adjudicatory Council 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-17 | FINRA Provides Guidance on its Enforcement Process 
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| Information Notice - 3/16/09 | New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act 
Effective Date: April 10, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-15 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Limit and Market Order Protection 
 Comment Period Expired: April 24, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-15 | FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Limit and Market Order Protection 
 Comment Period Expired: April 24, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-14 | SEC Approves Alternative Means for Calculating the Minimum Price-Improvement Obligations Under Certain Circumstances 
 Effective Date: February 11, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-16 | SEC Approves Amendments to Require Arbitrators to Provide an Explained Decision at Parties' Joint Request 
 Effective Date: April 13, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-13 | SEC Approves Amendments Raising the Threshold for Single Arbitrator Cases to $100,000 
 Effective Date: March 30, 2009 
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| Trade Reporting Notice - 2/24/09 | FINRA Announces Two New Trade Reporting Modifiers Related to Regulation NMS 
Effective Date: July 1, 2009 
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| Election Notice - 2/23/09 | Nominees for the District Committees and District Nominating Committees 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-12 | Reporting Requirements for Settlements of Customer Disputes Involving Auction Rate Securities 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-11 | SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rule on Trading Ahead of Research Reports 
 Effective Date: April 20, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-11 | SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rule on Trading Ahead of Research Reports 
 Effective Date: April 20, 2009 
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| Regulatory Notice 09-10 | SEC Approves Rule Relating to Supervision of Market Letters 
 Effective Date: February 5, 2009 
This Notice was updated to add Attachment A (the amended rule text).  |