FIRST is a prototype taxonomy-based rulebook search tool designed by FINRA to make the FINRA rulebook more accessible when searching for relevant information or developing automated compliance functions. FIRST is enabled by a regulatory taxonomy, or a hierarchical classification of key business and regulatory terms, applied, or “tagged,” to a series of key FINRA rules.
As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, beginning Monday, May 19, 2025, FINRA will re-platform TRACE Securitized Products to a new Linux-based operating system. FINRA requires client testing participation for this project.Trade Reporting:TRACE clients who utilize FIX for SP trade entry and other transactions should test all FIX Tags to ensure they are properly being processed
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
SummaryThe national options exchanges are closing at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, November 29, 2024 (the Friday after Thanksgiving), which will modify the exercise cut-off time for expiring options. FINRA reminds firms that, pursuant to FINRA Rule 2360(b)(23)(A)(viii), if a national options exchange or The Options Clearing Corporation announces a modified time for the close of trading
(a)(1) Each member shall be assessed a registration fee of $75.00 and a branch office system processing fee of $75.00 upon the registration of each branch office, as defined in the By-Laws.
(2) FINRA shall waive, for the first branch office registered by a member, payment of the $75.00 registration fee and the $75.00 branch office system processing fee (where such fees have been assessed
SummaryFINRA has amended Rule 13606 of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes to provide that the Director of FINRA Dispute Resolution Services will provide a copy of the official record of an expungement hearing held pursuant to Rule 13805, and any transcription if the recording is transcribed, to any customers, upon request, who attend and participate in the expungement hearing
BrokerCheck is a free tool from FINRA that can help you research the professional backgrounds of investment professionals, brokerage firms and investment adviser firms.Where BrokerCheck Information Comes FromBoth brokerage firms and individuals must be registered with FINRA to conduct securities transactions and business with the investing public. Individuals might also be required to meet state
Learn how to amend a Form U4 filing to complete the RSL Question by watching this short (2:04 minutes) video.
Learn how to use the Non-registered Locations with RSL Status report template available in FINRA Gateway by watching this short video (2:23 minutes). The report template can be used to identify associated persons’ office of employment addresses marked as non-registered, private residences with outstanding “Yes” or “No” responses.
Learn how to submit a Form BR amendment related to the Residential Supervisory Location (RSL) rule. In this short video (2:02 minutes), FINRA demonstrates a scenario for an existing branch that was previously filed with FINRA, the NYSE, and a state, but is now an RSL for FINRA and the NYSE, but not with the state.
