As a reminder, FINRA will often conduct internal production region testing of its TRACE, ORF, ADF and TRF systems on Saturdays without the participation of firms. Clients are advised to only bring up their applications and connect to FINRA on Saturdays if they will be participating in testing.
Clients who connect to FINRA in the production region on Saturdays when FINRA internal testing is
In observance of Good Friday, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2021. Affected applications include:
Alternative Display Facility (ADF)
OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB)
Over-the-Counter Reporting Facility (ORF)
Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)
FINRA/Exchange Trade Reporting Facilities (TRFs)
Please note for TRACE: If a
As previously communicated, FINRA will require Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to all production API reference data files.The test period for this project will continue through Friday, January 10, 2025, and the use of digital certificates will continue to be supported through this date so clients can successfully migrate. FINRA encourages API clients to test their MFA process in the
Beginning Monday, September 30, 2024, FINRA will require Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to all production API reference data files. To access the API via MFA, users will need to be entitled to use the product, have an assigned user name (Email address) and password, answer security questions and enroll in one or more additional authentication methods. To gain access, users are
Firms that pursue public cloud technologies generally can pursue three different models depending on their needs: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). Each type entails a different level of service provided by the cloud service provider:16
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): IaaS refers to a self-service model for accessing basic IT
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The Securities Industry EssentialsSM (SIESM or Essentials) Exam, available beginning October 1,
Beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, FINRA will utilize Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for access to all production API reference data files. Currently, FINRA API users wishing to get access are required to download a digital certificate and present verified user id and password credentials. To access the API via MFA, users will need to be entitled to use the product, have an assigned
