Saving for retirement is arguably the single most important financial endeavor most of us undertake. It takes initiative, planning and consistent saving and investing to create a nest egg to cover a retirement that could stretch two or more decades. No matter where you work or how much you earn, it’s important to start saving as early as possible to take maximum advantage of compounding, which
The Books and Records 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.
Members Reminded To Update PC FOCUS PINs
Members are reminded of their obligation to keep their PC FOCUS Personal Identification Number (PIN) information current. FOCUS filings that are submitted with the PIN of an individual who is no longer registered as a principal of the submitting firm are not considered complete filings.
Background
Each member designated to the National Association of
There will be a traffic interruption in fileX service in CT and PROD environment for the duration below. Users can re-establish connection and resume file transfers after the maintenance window.
CT and PROD: Tuesday June 6, 2023 from 8 p.m to 10 p.m
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There will be a traffic interruption in fileX service in CT and PROD environment for duration below. Users can re-establish connection and resume file transfers after the maintenance window.
CT and PROD: Thursday April 27, 2023 from 8 p.m to 10 p.m
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FINRA released a new edition of the OATS Reporting Technical Specifications dated November 19, 2007. This edition consolidates the August 6, 2007 edition with its two addendums.
There will be a traffic interruption in fileX service in CT and PROD environment for duration below. Users can re-establish connection and resume file transfers after the maintenance window.
CT and PROD: Tuesday January 31, 2023 from 7 p.m to 8 p.m
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Looking to break into the financial services industry? It is about to get easier. On October 1, 2018, FINRA will launch the Securities Industry Essential (SIE) exam, a new exam that will test concepts fundamental to the securities industry. And you don’t have to be associated with a financial firm to take it!
The Cybersecurity and Technology Management topic of the 2024 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 and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
Bulletin Board Designated As "Qualifying Electronic Quotation System"
On December 30, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted the NASD's request for interim designation of the OTC Bulletin Board® service (OTCBB) as a "Qualifying Electronic Quotation System" for purposes of certain penny-stock rules that became effective on January 1, 1993. The SEC
