As part of the FINRA Forward initiative, FINRA has adopted amendments to the Capital Acquisition Broker (CAB) rules that are designed to reduce the regulatory burden on CABs while maintaining CABs’ limited institutional business model and important investor protections.
Summary Effective April 4, 2026, the Section 31 fee rate applicable to specified securities transactions on the exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets will increase from its current rate of $0.00 per million dollars in transactions to a new rate of $20.60 per million dollars in transactions. Finance-related questions should be directed to:
In general, a member must obtain a customer’s affirmative consent or instruction to transfer or assign the customer’s account to another member. However, for large bulk transfers of customer accounts, obtaining affirmative customer consent to such transfers or assignments may sometimes be unworkable.
The GASB Accounting Support Fee is collected on a quarterly basis from member firms that report trades to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Each member firm’s assessment is based on its portion of the total par value of municipal securities transactions reported by all FINRA member firms to the MSRB during the previous quarter.
The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about July 13, 2026, to elect one Large Firm Governor and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). A formal notice of the meeting, including the precise date, time and location, will be mailed to executive representatives on or about June 8, 2026.
Summary FINRA, as a self-regulatory organization, is informed by and benefits from engagement with and the expertise of our member firms, investors and other interested parties on regulatory and policy initiatives related to FINRA’s mission of promoting market integrity and investor protection.
Arbitration is an important means for resolving disputes involving customers, FINRA member firms and their associated persons. FINRA’s Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) arbitration forum provides a fair and efficient alternative to litigation, promoting investor protection and market integrity.
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Panel Selection Process in Customer Cases with Three Arbitrators.
Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Customer And Industry Codes to Expedite List Selection in Arbitration
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 12214(e)(1) and 12904(g)(5) of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes (“Customer Code”) and FINRA Rules 13214(e)(1) and 13904(g)(5) of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (“Industry Code”) (together, “Codes”) to eliminate the $400 fee for an explained decision.
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Motions to Dismiss in Arbitration
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Broadening Chairperson Eligibility in Arbitration
Proposed Rule Change to Merge FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with FINRA Regulation, Inc.
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Revisions to the Definition of Non-public Arbitrator
Proposed Rule Relating to use of the Dispute Resolution Party Portal in Arbitration and Mediation
Proposed Rule Filing Relating to Simplified Arbitration
Proposed Rule Change to Provide that Absent Specification to the Contrary in an Award, When Arbitrators Order Opposing Parties to Pay Each Other Damages, the Monetary Awards Shall Offset.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt FINRA Rule 7660B (FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility Fees For Non-Participants) to establish a new fee applicable to FINRA members that do not use the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility (“FINRA/NYSE TRF”) for trade reporting but elect to purchase specified services.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public). The proposed rule change would allow a member to project the performance or provide a targeted return with respect to a security, a securities portfolio, or an asset allocation or other investment strategy in its communications, subject to specified conditions to ensure these projections are carefully derived from a sound basis.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 6380A and 6380B regarding the operation of the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility, the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Carteret, and the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Chicago (the “Trade Reporting Facilities” or “TRFs”) to extend TRF operating hours from opening at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“E.T.”) to opening at 4:00 a.m. E.T.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt FINRA Rule 3290 (Outside Activities Requirements) and to delete existing FINRA Rules 3270 (Outside Business Activities of Registered Persons) and 3280 (Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person). The amended requirements focus on outside activities appropriately within members’ purview that potentially present heightened risks for members and the public.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule—Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities).
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 6897 (Consolidated Audit Trail Funding Fees) to establish fees for Industry Members related to reasonably budgeted Consolidated Audit Trail (“CAT”) costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail (the “CAT NMS Plan” or “Plan”) for the period from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) to increase the gift limit from $100 to $250 per person per year, provide for exemptive relief, and incorporate existing guidance and interpretive letters.