General1. Q: Why does FINRA publish the Sanction Guidelines?A: FINRA publishes the Sanction Guidelines to familiarize member firms and associated persons with the disciplinary sanctions that could result from typical securities industry rule violations.2. Q: Who develops the sanctions and fines?A: The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC), the appellate body for FINRA disciplinary actions
In observance of Good Friday, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024.
The National Adjudicatory Council (NAC), has developed the FINRA Sanction Guidelines for use by the various bodies adjudicating disciplinary decisions, including Hearing Panels in FINRA’s Office of Hearing Officers and the NAC itself (collectively, the Adjudicators), in determining appropriate remedial sanctions. FINRA publishes these Sanction Guidelines so that members, associated persons and
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the fourth quarter of 2023. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of March 22, 2024.
SEC Regulation Best Interest sets forth the standard of conduct broker-dealers must provide to their retail customers when they make recommendations of securities or investment strategies involving securities. Form CRS is a relationship summary disclosure that broker-dealers and SEC-registered investment advisers must provide retail investors.
This data provides trading volume in U.S. Treasury securities reported to TRACE for the prior day, week or month. The weekly format was discontinued as of February 2023; weekly format history is available.Treasury Daily Aggregate StatisticsTrading volume in US Treasury Securities reported to TRACE for the prior day.Treasury Monthly Aggregate StatisticsTrading volume in US Treasury Securities
The following charges shall be paid by participants for the use of the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine ("TRACE"):System FeesTransaction Reporting FeesData FeesLevel I Trade Report Only Web Browser Access — $20/month per user IDLevel II Full Service Web Browser Access — Subscription for a single user ID or the first user ID — $50/month (includes one Data Set); $80/month (includes
In Regulatory Notice 23-17, FINRA announced its decision, effective November 30, 2023, to discontinue collecting INSITE data, pursuant to Rule 4540, at this time. As a result, effective November 30, 2023, the Customer Debits Report was retired from the FINRA Report Center. Any questions may be directed to Demetrios (J) Koutros, Vice President, Member Supervision Operations, Procedures
GUIDANCEContinuing EducationSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceRegistrationSenior ManagementContinuing EducationFirm ElementExecutive SummaryThe Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for firms to use when developing their continuing education Firm Element training plans.
GUIDANCEIPO Distribution ManagerVoluntary Effective Date: March 23, 2004Mandatory Effective Date: April 16, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinancingInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementSyndicateTrading & Market MakingTrainingFree-Riding and WithholdingIPO Distribution ManagerIPOsRetentionRule 2790Underwriting CommitmentExecutive SummaryTo coincide
