The Crypto Asset Developments topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
FINRA Provides Guidance on Disclosure of Fees in Communications Concerning Retail Brokerage Accounts and Individual Retirement Accounts
On This PageForm U4 Explanation of TermsForm U5 Explanation of TermsForms BD & BDW Explanation of TermsForm BR Explanation of TermsForm U4 Explanation of TermsThe following definitions apply to terms that are italicized in Form U4:AffiliatedMeans under common ownership or control.Affiliated FirmMeans a broker-dealer under common ownership or control with the filing firm.ApplicantMeans the
SummaryOver the past 18 months, U.S. securities markets have experienced dramatic volatility. At the same time, individual investors entered the markets in unprecedented numbers—often through self-directed accounts at online brokers—drawn in part by reduced barriers to entry, such as low- and no-commission trading and the ability to purchase fractional shares. Increased retail market
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To improve disclosure of broker-dealer compensation for order flow and to make the disclosure more uniform, the NASD Board of Governors
FINRA is issuing this Notice to announce the effective dates of two new supplementary materials under FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision).
As described in a December 2019 TRACE Technical Notice, beginning June 1, 2020, members were required to begin to report transactions in U.S. Treasury Securities executed to hedge a List or Fixed Offering Price Transaction or a Takedown Transaction (as defined in FINRA Rule 6710) with an appropriate identifier.
Due to current market conditions, and to allow members to adequately plan
New Investment Advisers' Qualification Exams Now In Use
Two qualification examinations for investment advisers have recently been updated. New versions of the Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam) and Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law Exam) exams became effective on January 1, 2000. The revised Series 65 covers economics, investment vehicles, and investment strategies, as well
New Member Applications
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
New Member Applications
Rule 1013
Rule 1014(a)
Standardized Application Form
Executive Summary
NASD is issuing this Notice to inform
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on a proposal to implement the recommendations of the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (CE Council) enhancing the continuing education requirements for securities industry professionals.1 The proposal would change the: (1) Regulatory Element to provide annual training, make the content more relevant, incorporate diverse instructional
