FINRA is issuing this OATS Report to describe the new reverse linkage process and feedback for instances where OATS was unable to find the related Route Report or Execution Report for an OATS new order event, exchange order, or TRF/ADF/ORF trade report.
On June 30th of this year, a leap second will be added after 23:59:59 GMT.
Supervision Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FINRA imposed $59.8 million in fines in 2024[1], and the Board determined that there were $89.3 million in fines-eligible expenditures in 2024 (i.e., capital initiatives, strategic expenditures and other activities eligible to be funded by fine monies based on the criteria set forth above). Because the total of fines-eligible expenditures exceeded the amount of fines issued in 2024, the balance of $29.5 million was funded from FINRA’s reserves and excess operating results.
SEC Approves Amendments Regarding OATS Routing Method Code for Intermarket Sweep Orders
As previously announced in the March 21, 2007 OATS Reporting Technical Specifications, a new Routing Method Code of “I” (Intermarket Sweep Order) became available on June 11, 2007. As of February 4, 2008, the Routing Method Code of “I” will be required in the OATS Route and/or Combined Order/Route Reports for all OATS reportable orders routed to another market center that are identified to the receiving market center as an ISO.
Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby and Members of the Committee: I am Richard Ketchum, Chairman and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. On behalf of FINRA, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
As with any new technology, quantum computing brings with it both opportunities as well as risks. Quantum computing may have a profound impact on the securities industry, whether for larger and more well-resourced firms seeking to leverage quantum advantage or for firms of all sizes preparing to defend against attacks on present-day cryptography. In this context, market participants must consider
Final Statements for Broker-Dealers, Investment Adviser Firms, Agents and Investment Adviser Representatives, and Branches
FINRA Rule 8210 (Provision of Information and Testimony and Inspection and Copying of Books) grants FINRA staff and adjudicators authority to inspect and copy the books, records and accounts of member firms, associated persons and other persons over whom FINRA has jurisdiction relating to investigations, complaints, examinations or proceedings.
