The FINRA broker-dealer (BD) registration process covers a firm's full life cycle, from meeting initial membership standards to updating and renewing its registration. This page offers guidance to broker-dealer firms seeking to become FINRA members, including details on the various filing and qualification requirements and what member firms need to do to expand their business or withdraw
After receiving a substantially complete application package, FINRA must review and process it within 180 calendar days.
To be approved as a FINRA member firm, the Form NMA and supporting documentation must satisfy the Standards of Admission set forth in NASD Rule 1014 and all other statutory and regulatory requirements.
Continuing Membership Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to retire the FINRA Rule 10000 Series (Code of Arbitration Procedure).
FINRA publishes the short interest reports it collects from broker-dealers for all exchange-listed and over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities. Learn more about equities and OTC equities trading.View DataAbout the DataData GlossaryView Equity Short Interest Data Glossary for definitions of data fields. Data CollectionFINRA Rule 4560 requires FINRA member firms to report their
On this episode, we hear from members of both the Vulnerable Adults and Seniors (VAST) Intake and Investigations teams to hear how the groups work with individual investors, firms, states and other regulators to prevent and detect financial exploitation of senior and other vulnerable investors.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to revise and restate the qualifications for representatives in arbitrations and mediations.
Managing a retirement account takes some work. Your plan administrator generally handles your portfolio's actual transactions and the recordkeeping and reporting, but you decide when and how to reallocate and rebalance your assets.Beyond keeping tabs on the performance of your portfolio, you’ll want to know your plan’s rules and procedures and how much your plan and its investments are
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