NASD® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
1. Where can I access a list describing the exams listed in CRD?
A listing of the exams available in CRD can be found on the Qualification Exams page.
2. How long is an exam window in CRD?
Exam windows are valid for 120 days. Provided that an exam candidate is not subject to a waiting period after a previous failed attempt, the exam window start date will be the day following
The Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) 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.
<p><span class="tableEntry">NASD Rule 2210 - Communications with the Public</span></p>The posting to a Web site of performance information as required by California state law does not constitute an advertisement under NASD Rule 2210.
FINRA is publishing its quarterly OTC Equities High Price Dissemination List for the first quarter of 2025. This updated list of OTC equity securities eligible for trade report dissemination for trades of fewer than 100 shares is effective as of June 13, 2025. To view changes, visit the Daily List: Security Attribute Changes page, select the “Unit of Trades” filter and enter June 12,
SummaryIn this Notice, FINRA reminds members of their obligations when selling private placements (i.e., unregistered offerings sold pursuant to the Regulation D safe harbors under Sections 3 and 4 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act)). In Regulatory Notice 10-22 (Obligation of Broker-Dealers to Conduct Reasonable Investigations in Regulation D Offerings), FINRA reminded members of
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
We selected the topics in this Report for their interest to the largest number of firms; consequently, they may include areas that are not relevant to an individual firm and omit other areas that are applicable.FINRA advises each firm to review the Report and consider incorporating relevant elements into its compliance program in a manner tailored to the firm’s activities and
On Oct. 16, 2024, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released Cybersecurity Advisory - AA24-290A, which provides threat actors’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with Iranian cyber actors. In light of the historical proclivity of Iranian threat actors targeting the financial services industry, FINRA is sharing this information with member firms.
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NASD today announced that it is now making available on its Web Site comments filed in response to Notices
