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.
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.
In furtherance of the FINRA Forward initiative to support member compliance, FINRA has significantly enhanced Form NMA with improved navigation and document upload capabilities, integrated guidance tools, standardized response fields and clearer questions.
As part of the FINRA Forward initiative, FINRA has adopted amendments to FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) to increase the gift limit from $100 to $300 per person per year; incorporate and substantially codify current guidance and interpretations; and provide for exemptive relief. FINRA has also adopted conforming amendments to raise the gift limit to $300 in Rule 2310 (Direct Participation Programs), Rule 2320 (Variable Contracts of an Insurance Company), Rule 2341 (Investment Company Securities) and Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule – Underwriting Terms and Arrangements).
FINRA has adopted a limited, temporary exception for reporting qualifying overnight transactions occurring prior to 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time that are appended with the .W modifier and that either result from an overnight batch process, or involve a trade for exchange-traded fund shares based on a net asset value that is published while the trade reporting facilities are closed.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 to Amend the Customer And Industry Codes to Expedite List Selection in Arbitration
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Revisions to the Definition of Non-public Arbitrator
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.
Proposed Rule Change to Merge FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with FINRA Regulation, Inc.
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Panel Selection Process in Customer Cases with Three Arbitrators.
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Broadening Chairperson Eligibility in Arbitration
Proposed Rule Relating to use of the Dispute Resolution Party Portal in Arbitration and Mediation
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the FINRA Capital Acquisition Broker Rules.
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 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 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 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.