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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 11-23
Five-Day Period for Replies to Responses to Motions in Arbitration
Effective Date: June 6, 2011
Regulatory Notice 11-22
Arbitration Panel Composition for Promissory Note Disputes
Effective Date: June 6, 2011
Regulatory Notice 11-21
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Fidelity Bonds
Effective Date: January 1, 2012
Election Notice - 5/3/11
Upcoming FINRA Board of Governors Election of a Small Firm and Large Firm Governor
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
Regulatory Notice 11-19
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Books and Records
Effective Date: December 5, 2011
Regulatory Notice 11-19
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Books and Records
Effective Date: December 5, 2011
Information Notice - 4/20/11
March 2011 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
Regulatory Notice 11-18
Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update
Regulatory Notice 11-17
Revised Discovery Guide and Document Production Lists for Customer Arbitration Proceedings
Effective Date: May 16, 2011
Information Notice - 4/15/11
Continuing Education Planning
Regulatory Notice 11-16
Treatment of Non-Margin Eligible Equity Securities
Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Regulatory Notice 11-15
Guidance on Low-Priced Equity Securities in Customer Margin and Firm Proprietary Accounts
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
Regulatory Notice 11-13
FINRA Revises Sanction Guidelines
Effective Immediately
Regulatory Notice 11-12
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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
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
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
Regulatory Notice 11-08
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Markups, Commissions and Fees
Comment Period Expires: March 28, 2011
Regulatory Notice - 11-07
FINRA Revises the Sanction Guidelines
Effective Date: February 9, 2011
Information Notice - 01/07/11
January 2011 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
Regulatory Notice 11-06
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Reporting Requirements
Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Regulatory Notice - 11-05
Customer Option to Choose an All Public Arbitration Panel in All Cases
Effective Date: February 1, 2011
Regulatory Notice 11-04
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 5122 to Address Member Firm Participation in Private Placements
Comment Period Expires: March 14, 2011
Regulatory Notice 11-03
FINRA Expands the Order Audit Trail System to All NMS Stocks
Effective Date: July 11, 2011

The implementation date has been delayed to October 17, 2011.

Regulatory Notice 11-02
SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Know-Your-Customer and Suitability Obligations
Effective Date: October 7, 2011

The effective date has been delayed to July 9, 2012

Information Notice - 1/6/11
New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Effective Date: January 21, 2011
Regulatory Notice 11-01
2011 Final Renewal Statements for Broker-Dealers, Investment Adviser Firms, Agents and Investment Adviser Representatives, and Branches
Payment Deadline: February 4, 2011
Regulatory Notice 10-62
SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rule
Effective Date: June 17, 2011
Regulatory Notice 10-62
SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rule
Effective Date: June 17, 2011
Information Notice - 12/14/10
Extension of Current Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Regulatory Notice 10-61
SEC Approves New FINRA Rule 4160 Relating to the Verification of Assets at a Non-Member Financial Institution
Effective Date: February 1, 2011
Information Notice - 12/2/10
2011 Holiday Trade Date, Settlement Date and Margin Extensions Schedule
Regulatory Notice 10-60
SEC Approves New FINRA Rule to Address Abuses in the Allocation and Distribution of New Issues
Effective Date: May 27, 2011
Regulatory Notice 10-59
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rule 8210 to Require Encryption of Information Provided Via Portable Media Device
Effective Date: December 29, 2010
Regulatory Notice 10-58
Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2011
Payment Deadline: December 13, 2010
Regulatory Notice 10-57
Funding and Liquidity Risk Management Practices
Regulatory Notice 10-56
SEC Approves Amendments to the Trading Activity Fee and FINRA Announces Publication of Frequently Asked Questions
Effective Date: November 1, 2010
Regulatory Notice 10-55
FINRA Establishes a New Effective Date for Reporting Asset-Backed Securities to TRACE and Related Rule Changes
Effective Date: May 16, 2011
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