Help students prepare for a career in the financial services industry by encouraging them to take the Security Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam, an introductory-level FINRA exam that assesses knowledge of basic industry information. In addition to finance and business, potential job opportunities include roles ranging from research and compliance to communications and technology.
Passing the SIE
Sec. 2. (a) The Board shall have authority, upon notice and opportunity for a hearing, to cancel or suspend the membership of any member or suspend the association of any person associated with a member for failure to file, or to submit on request, any report, document, or other information required to be filed with or requested by the Corporation pursuant to these By-Laws or the Rules
• FOCUS Reports—Late Filing; Failing to File; Filing False or Misleading Reports
• Forms U4/U5—Late Filing of Forms or Amendments; Failing to File Forms or Amendments; Filing of False, Misleading or Inaccurate Forms or Amendments
• MSRB Rule G-36 (Timely Filing of Offering Documents With the MSRB)—Late Filing and Failing to
Every member that is required to publish a report pursuant to Rule 606(a) of SEC Regulation NMS shall provide the report to FINRA, in the manner prescribed by FINRA, within the same time and in the same formats that such report is required to be made publicly available pursuant to Rule 606(a). FINRA will publish such reports on its public website.Adopted by SR-FINRA-2022-031 eff. June 30, 2024.
(a) General Standards
(1) FINRA shall release to the public a copy of, and at FINRA's discretion information with respect to, any disciplinary complaint or disciplinary decision issued by FINRA, as defined in paragraph (e) of this Rule. FINRA shall, in response to a request, release to the requesting party a copy of any identified disciplinary complaint or disciplinary decision issued by
(a) One-Year Restriction on Former FINRA Officers
No former officer of FINRA shall knowingly, with the intent to influence, make any communication to or appearance before a FINRA Governor or employee within one year from the former officer's termination of employment with FINRA, on behalf of any other person in connection with any matter on which the former officer seeks official
(a) Authority of Adjudicator and FINRA Staff
For the purpose of an investigation, complaint, examination, or proceeding authorized by the FINRA By-Laws or rules, an Adjudicator or FINRA staff shall have the right to:
(1) require a member, person associated with a member, or any other person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction to provide information orally, in writing, or
Every member that is required to publish a report pursuant to Rule 605 of SEC Regulation NMS shall provide the report to FINRA, in the manner prescribed by FINRA, within the same time and in the same formats that such report is required to be made publicly available pursuant to Rule 605. FINRA will publish such reports on its public website.Adopted by SR-FINRA-2025-002.
Amendments to FINRA Rule 9520 Series to Establish Procedures Applicable to Firms and Associated Persons Subject to Certain Statutory Disqualifications
Deferred variable annuities are hybrid investments containing securities and insurance features. Their sales are regulated both by FINRA and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These annuities offer investors choices among a number of complex contract features and options.
Due to the complexity and confusion surrounding them, which can lead to questionable sales practices, variable
