As announced by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the Federal Register on October 28, 2021, FINRA will collect detailed data on depository institutions’ daily transactions of marketable U.S. Treasury securities and of the debt and MBS issued by U.S. federal government agencies including government-sponsored enterprises (agencies) via its Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine
As part of the registration / licensing process, FINRA administers examinations on which you must demonstrate proficiency in the areas in which you will work, prior to engaging in the activity
In observance of Presidents’ Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025. Affected applications include:Alternative Display Facility (ADF)Over-the-Counter Reporting Facility (ORF)Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)FINRA/Exchange Trade Reporting Facilities (TRFs)As stated in the data feed interface specifications, FINRA may send out
FINRA has updated the FINRA Transparency Services Uniform Executing Broker Agreement, which allows a member firm to report trades on behalf of another member firm to a FINRA facility.
The Agreement has been renamed the “FINRA Transparency Services Uniform Reporting Agreement” and updated to define the FINRA member authorized to report on behalf on another member as the “Reporting Participant” (
The OATS Reporting Technical Specifications document covers the requirements and procedures for clock synchronization; system access requirements for supplying OATS files to FINRA
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
