As FINRA's industry technology developments continue, the systems and work processes used by firms—and industry professionals—to manage registration-related information are also changing. Join us during this webinar series as we discuss topics related to the following areas:
transitioning registration compliance workflows to FINRA Gateway,
continuing education platform changes
Proposed Rule Change to Create a $100 Fee and Honorarium for Late Cancellation of a Prehearing Conference
FINRA Rule 3170 (Tape Recording of Registered Persons by Certain Firms)—commonly referred to as the “Taping Rule”— requires certain firms to install taping systems to record all telephone conversations between their registered persons and existing and potential customers, review those recordings and file reports with FINRA.The Taping Rule is designed to prevent fraudulent and improper practices
1. When will the Annual Review be available?The Annual Review period is the first 17 business days of the calendar year. The Annual Review section will be available during that time and until the firm completes it.2. Where can I find the Annual Review submitted by my firm?One of the reports available in the FCS Reports section is the Annual Review Report. This report provides the Contacts and
(a) Trade Reporting and Comparison
The following charges shall be paid by ADF participants for use of the System:
Transaction Related Charges:
Comparison
$0.014/side per 100 shares (minimum 400 shares; maximum 7,500 shares)
Automated Give-Up
$0.029/trade(if the associated publicly disseminated trade is not reported to the media through the ADF) (charged to the Executing
The FINRA Entitlement Program provides a secure way to access participating Web-based systems with a shared entitlement service.
CRD is typically available:Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ETSaturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ETSunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ETScheduled exceptions to the system availability are provided below.Looking for information about unscheduled system outages and disruptions? Please visit the Systems Status page. March 2025DateStatusCommentNo outages
Behind every market transaction lies a wealth of data. But how can we harness this information? On this episode, members of the Market Regulation and Transparency Services team discuss periodic aggregate market data sets, including some new data recently added to FINRA's website, and how FINRA makes this information available to the public.
As an individual investor, there are several ways in which you can hold securities, including through direct registration. Direct registration allows you to have your securities registered in your name—rather than in the name of a brokerage firm—without the need for a physical certificate.
As previously announced FINRA plans to replace digital certificates with Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to the TRAQS website in April of 2021.
A FINRA production User Acceptance Test (UAT) will occur on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Firms must register with FINRA Market Operations of their intent to participate in the UAT via an email to
