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Annuities are a popular choice for those seeking certainty and predictable income streams in retirement; however, they can also be complex and confusing. It’s important to understand the contract features, costs and restrictions involved before making an annuity purchase.
The Extended Hours Trading 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.
FINRA has seen a recent significant spike in investor complaints resulting from recommendations made by fraudulent “investment groups” promoted through social media channels. Complaints describe bad actors, posing as registered investment advisers, who advertise “stock investment groups” on Instagram and other social media channels and then turn to encrypted group chats on WhatsApp to communicate with interested investors and pitch investments.
Annual Conference, FINRA's premier event, provides the opportunity for practitioners, peers and regulators to exchange ideas on today's most timely compliance and regulatory topics. This year it takes place May 13-15, 2025.
Listen to FINRA CEO Robert Cook discuss proposed new Rule 4111 at the 2019 FINRA Annual Conference.
Summary
As part of FINRA’s ongoing initiatives to protect investors from misconduct, FINRA is requesting comment on proposed new Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) that would impose tailored obligations, including possible financial requirements, on designated member firms that cross
FINRA Requests Comment on a New Academic TRACE Data Product
FINRA Requests Comment on the Reduction of the Delay Period for Historic TRACE Data
Summary
FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide guidance to member firms regarding suspicious activity monitoring and reporting obligations under FINRA Rule 3310 (Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program).
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Victoria Crane, Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, at (202) 728-8104; or
Blake Snyder, Senior Director, Member
1 This paper is not intended to express any legal position and does not create any new requirements or suggest any change in any existing regulatory obligations, nor does it provide relief from any regulatory obligations. While this paper summarizes key findings from FINRA’s outreach and research on the use of cloud computing in the securities industry, it does not
