Guidance to Members Affected by Hurricane Harvey
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rules to Conform to the Shortened Standard Settlement Cycle for Most Broker-Dealer Transactions From Three Business Days (T+3) to Two Business Days After the Trade Date (T+2)
SummaryFINRA will conduct its Annual Meeting of firms on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at FINRA’s Washington, D.C., office (1700 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C.) for the purpose of electing one Large Firm Governor and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board or Board).1As a self-regulatory organization, FINRA is committed to deep engagement
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
Investors should have the autonomy invest in whichever assets they like. Inverse leveraged funds are a beneficial investment strategy during periods when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. It is blasphemy that investors would be limited from investing in this type of asset.
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Testimony of Stephen Luparello, Vice Chairman of FINRA Before the Committee on Agriculture
Summary
The purpose of this Election Notice is to (1) notify members of an upcoming election to fill two large firm seats and one mid-size firm seat on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC); (2) announce the FINRA Nominating & Governance Committee (Nominating Committee) nominees for these vacancies; and (3) describe the procedures to be included as an additional candidate on the ballot
The Observations on Liquidity and Credit Risk Management section of the 2019 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
INFORMATIONAL
Amendments to NASD Rules Regarding the Regulation of Activities of Members Experiencing Financial and/or Operational Difficulties
Effective Date: December 1, 2003
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Rule 3130
Rule 3131
Rule 9160
Rule 9400 Series
Net Capital
