FINRA has been on a hiring spree, working to fill scores of open positions. But given that almost all employees are working remotely as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, how are these new hires getting the equipment to start work from home?The solution: “FINRA in a Box.”That’s what staff call the package FINRA sends to new hires, containing a laptop, onboarding instructions, introductory
FINRA is alerting consumers of its OTC Transparency Data to some recent changes related to the FINRA API platform.
OAuth2 Authentication:
In order to improve security, FINRA is transitioning to OAuth2 authentication. As such, the API platform will only support OAuth2 authentication starting June 1, 2022.
After May 31, 2022 the FINRA API platform will no longer support Basic
In accordance with the SEC’s amendments to Exchange Act Rule 15c6-1(a) to shorten the standard settlement cycle from two business days (T+2) to one business day (T+1), FINRA will sponsor a final User Acceptance Test (UAT) to allow clients to test the changes for T+1 Settlement for the Over-The-Counter Reporting Facility (ORF) and the Alternative Display Facility (ADF). The test will
Publication Date: February 23, 2023
Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate.
15c3-1e Deductions for market and credit risk for certain brokers or dealers (Appendix E to 17 CFR 240.15c3-1).
Sections 240.15c3-1e and 240.15c3-1g set forth a program that allows a broker or dealer to use an alternative approach to computing net capital deductions,
A free market system is exactly what we need. When I say free market I mean the ability of the retail investor to make their own decisions based on their own personal risk/reward assessment. Retail investors are legal adults who are rational and responsible for their own actions. Retail investors are quite capable of using their own judgement to manage their money. Every responsible adult is
Operations Professional Qualification Examination, Examination Fee and Initial Rollout Period
1. What is E-Bill and what can I do in E-Bill?
E-Bill is FINRA's financial system that enables entitled users to view accounting details of the firm's Flex-Funding and Renewal accounts, fund the accounts, pay annual renewal assessments, and view and pay FINRA invoices.
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
The Best Execution, Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions, Private Placements, and Reg BI and Form CRS sections of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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Good morning, and thank you, Professor [Reena] Aggarwal for that kind introduction and the invitation to join you today. Under your leadership, Georgetown’s Center for Financial Markets and Policy has come to be an important forum for discussing current policy and regulatory issues facing the global financial markets. We all owe you and your colleagues at the Center a
