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Application for Exemptive Relief from Trade Reporting Obligation for Certain Transactions on an Alternative Trading System
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FINRA has multiple committees that facilitate effective engagement with its member firms and representatives of the public regarding regulatory and policy initiatives related to FINRA’s mission of promoting market integrity and investor protection. The purpose of this Notice is to encourage employees of member firms and other interested parties with diverse skills, backgrounds,
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To assist members in their financial reporting obligations, FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide the due dates for Annual Report, Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS), Form Custody, and supplemental FOCUS Report filings that are due in 2023 or the first quarter of 2024.1 FINRA reminds members that all such filings they submit to FINRA must be made electronically
Less regulation, not more. Existing disclosures on options and complex products are sufficient and clear. Retail traders and investors need level playing field, not more barriers to market access, especially access to innovative financial products. Options and leveraged ETFs, when used properly, are very useful and accelerate the journey towards financial goals. I urge FINRA to maintain status
On This PageOverview of Margin RequirementsExtensions of TimeInterpretations of FINRA's Margin RuleCustomer Margin Balance Reporting and Margin StatisticsPortfolio MarginCovered Agency Transaction MarginMargin Disclosure StatementsExternal ResourcesContact OGCOverview of Margin RequirementsThe terms on which FINRA member firms (brokers) can extend credit for securities transactions are
The Senior Investors and Trusted Contact Persons topic of the 2025 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, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
Its important to continue to allow innovative financial solutions like leveraged assets. I feel this type of asset is of lesser risk than many other asset options. Ie individual low quality stocks, SPACs and options contracts.
FINRA’s rules should be modernized to address economic costs, evolving markets, technology advancements, and regulatory inefficiencies. Below are key areas for modernization, including specific rules, guidance updates, and regulatory overlaps that warrant attention.1. Focus Areas for Modernizing FINRA RulesSeveral FINRA rules are outdated, overly burdensome, or fail to account for modern trading
Guidance on Liquidity Risk Management Practices
