As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE for Treasuries (TS) product to a new Linux-based operating system. FINRA will implement this change on Monday, March 11, 2024; previously it was scheduled for February 26, 2024. Clients may continue to test in NTF through Friday, March 8, 2024.NTF: Available through Friday, March 8,
FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook and Vice President of Member Relations and Education Kayte Toczylowski will be joined by senior staff from the Office of Credentialing, Registration, Education and Disclosure to discuss updates with registration, testing and continuing education (CE).
The Series 30 exam—the NFA Branch Managers Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA.
The Series 34 exam—the Retail Off-Exchange Forex Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA.
The Series 31 exam—the Futures Managed Funds Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA.
The Series 3 exam—the National Commodities Futures Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA.
Beginning on February 26, 2024, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE for Treasuries (TS) product to a new Linux-based operating system. This project does not require client changes to be made.
On March 29, 2019, the data collection requirements under the National Market System (NMS) Plan to implement a Tick Size Pilot Program (Tick Size Pilot) will come to an end. As a result, the Pilot Securities File and Change File will no longer be produced on a daily basis. At the conclusion of the pilot, a blank Tick Size Pilot Securities file will be produced, and the Change File will be updated
Firms involved in mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers (which may include but is not limited to registered representatives and customer accounts) and other operational changes must attend to various regulatory and investor-protection obligations.
FINRA encourages firms, and in some cases requires them, to notify their FINRA coordinator when planning these changes. By discussing these proposals
In observance of Christmas, the TRACE system will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. In observance of New Year’s Day, the TRACE system will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
