Ver en españolOmbuds is a term originating from Sweden and means representative. The International Ombuds Association describes an ombuds as “one who assists individuals and groups in the resolution of conflicts or concerns.”FINRA’s Office of the Ombuds is an independent, neutral, confidential, and informal resource for anyone with questions or concerns about FINRA, which regulates the U.S.
As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, beginning Monday, May 19, 2025, FINRA will re-platform TRACE Securitized Products (SP) to a new Linux-based operating system. As a reminder, FINRA requires client testing participation in this effort to validate that all processes work within the TRACE reporting framework. TRACE clients who utilize FIX for SP trade entry and other
The current information safeguards for investors appears responsible and appropriate. Absent hard evidence of abuse, misunderstanding or the like, there does not appear to be a compelling need for increased regulatory involvement in this type of vehicle.
If your firm (or other departments or divisions of your firm) is already an Equifax member then your firm needs to simply follow the steps below. There are no additional Equifax membership fees if your firm is already an Equifax member.
Complete an Equifax Membership Addendum: Existing members of Equifax should contact the Equifax Customer Service at 1(800) 796-6573 to request an Equifax
If your firm (or other departments or divisions of your firm) is already an Equifax member then your firm only needs to complete an Equifax Membership Addendum and follow the Equifax Existing Member Account Set Up Process. There are no additional Equifax membership fees if your firm is already an Equifax member.
If you are an NASD member firm that wants to create a new Equifax Member
Last summer, we introduced listeners to FINRA’s Crypto Hub, an enterprise-wide strategy for keeping up with the evolving crypto asset regulatory landscape. On this episode, we have three members of the hub join us to provide an update on that work to dig into the results of a recent survey of member firms regarding their crypto asset touch points to tell us about the new spot Bitcoin ETP market and more.
1. What specific FINRA rules should be a focus for modernization based on their economic costs and benefits; changes in markets, products, services, or technology; or otherwise? What groups of FINRA requirements should be a focus? Please include FINRA rules that may be mandated or derived from a statutory or other non-FINRA regulatory requirement applicable to FINRA or its members.FINRA Rule 3210
NASD® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes (“Customer Code”) and the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (“Industry Code”) (together, “Codes”) to apply minimum fees to requests for expungement of customer
Please allow me to object to your FINRA Reg. Notice #22-08.
Kindly inform me of the rationale you are using to justify a
restriction on the public's option to invest in leveraged and inverse funds.
