Investment accounts are those that hold stocks, bonds, funds and other securities, as well as cash. A key difference between an investment account and a bank account is that the value of assets in an investment account fluctuates and can, in fact, decline.
RE: Comment on FINRA Regulatory Notice 25-05: Outside Activities RequirementsTo Whom It May Concern:We appreciate the opportunity to comment on FINRA Regulatory Notice 25-05, which proposes a new rule to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding existing requirements addressing the outside activities of member firms' associated persons. As a FINRA member firm with registered
On April 24, 2000, NASD Regulation issued an new interpretation under NASD Rule 2110, Standards of Commercial Honor and Principles of Trade, to require a member that provides a written confirmation for a transaction involving callable common stock to disclose on the confirmation that the security is callable and that the customer may wish to contact the member for more information regarding the
Here in USA we believe in freedom, and that it bears responsibility for your choices, including the potential loss of invested principal. While i'm not really concerned about a knowledge test (which i find tho useless, easy to cheat on and just another taxpayer and investor added cost), brokerage approval or certifying reading the materials, as we do believe education is important before
Short interest is a snapshot of the total open short positions on the books and records of brokerage firms on a given date. FINRA and U.S. exchange rules require that this information be reported twice a month. Short interest data does not—and is not intended to—equate to the short sale volume data on FINRA’s website.
On this page you'll find compliance resources on different issues affecting the securities industry. FINRA provides essential background information on each of these key topics, as well as the relevant rules, notices, guidance, news releases, and investor education content for each.Advertising RegulationAlgorithmic TradingAlternative Display Facility (ADF)Annual ReportsAnti-Money
The Communications with the Public topic of the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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The NASD is providing for members' use the Penny Stock Risk Disclosure Document as recently amended by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), which brokers/dealers are required to furnish
FINRA encourages comments on this paper, including areas where FINRA may:offer guidance or modifications to its rules to address the adoption of quantum computing;foster greater crypto agility within firms to prepare for post-quantum cryptography; andseek to prepare for a quantum future while maintaining investor protection and market integrity.FINRA also seeks input from financial industry
Financial social media influencers or finfluencers are growing in popularity as a cheap way to reach a new generation of investors. But using this newer form of advertising comes with risks. On this episode, we learn more about the regulatory requirements around the use of social media influencers and hear some best practices for firms looking to make use of “finfluencer” programs.
