In observation of the Thanksgiving holiday, the TRACE system will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Please be advised that the TRACE system will close early on Friday, November 25, 2022. See the table below for a schedule of modified hours (these hours also apply to BTDS/ATDS/SPDS/144A). Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact FINRA Operations at (866) 776-
On Monday, January 22, 2018, in response to requests by member firms, FINRA will implement changes to the TRACE for Treasuries (U.S. Treasuries) trade reporting retention period. Currently, trade reports for U.S. Treasuries transactions are retained on a rolling 2-day period (T-1). Following the change, trade reports for U.S. Treasuries transactions will be retained on a rolling 3-day period (T-2
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Notice of Election and Ballots for FINRA Small Firm NAC Member Seat
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rules on Reporting Cancellations of Previously Reported OTC Trades in Equity Securities
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).
Market timing is an active investment strategy involving shifting money in and out of the market or from one investment to another to exploit anticipated short-term price movements. Market timing can involve transferring between equity sectors and asset classes, or liquidating assets.
FINRA’s rules should be modernized to address economic costs, evolving markets, technology advancements, and regulatory inefficiencies. Below are key areas for modernization, including specific rules, guidance updates, and regulatory overlaps that warrant attention.1. Focus Areas for Modernizing FINRA RulesSeveral FINRA rules are outdated, overly burdensome, or fail to account for modern trading
In observance of Labor Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. 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
TRACE Data Delivery Plus Fee
FINRA assesses the TRACE Data Delivery Plus service fee per each MPID that the firm enrolls in the service. The firm's monthly fee is based on:
the average number of transactions the MPID was a party to* per month over the prior calendar year, which is used to categorize the MPID in one of 4 tiers, and
the number of "Plus" reports (reports for
