When FINRA decides to change or modify any of its rules, or to add a new rule, it is required to provide notice to its members and the general public regarding the modification or addition and to allow for comment. It does this by a Notice of Rule Filing, which is published on its website. Here are the most recent Rule Filings,
If you have a question about these rule filings, email Mark Astarita. Mark has been dealing with FINRA and its rules and regulations for over 30 years. He has represented over 60 brokerage and trading firms, hedge funds, investment advisors, and individual investors across the country.
SR-FINRA-2021-010
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the requirements for Covered Agency Transactions under FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) as approved by the SEC pursuant to SR-FINRA-2015-036. The proposed rule change would amend, under FINRA Rule 4210, paragraphs (e)(2)(H), (e)(2)(I), (f)(6), and Supplementary Material .02 through .05, each as amended or established pursuant to SR-FINRA-2015-036.
SR-FINRA-2022-012
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (“Code”) to align the Code with the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“Act”). The proposed rule change would also make a conforming amendment to FINRA Rule 2263.
SR-FINRA-2022-011
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to expand TRACE reporting requirements to trades in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign sovereign debt securities.
SR-FINRA-2022-014
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 4111 and 9561 to make non-substantive and technical amendments.
SR-FINRA-2022-013
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 6730 to: (i) require members to report electronically executed transactions in U.S. Treasury Securities to FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (“TRACE”) in the finest increment captured by the system used to execute the transaction, subject to an exception for members with limited trading volume in U.S. Treasury Securities; and (ii) reduce the trade reporting timeframe for transactions in U.S.
SR-FINRA-2021-024
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
SR-FINRA-2022-025
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 11880 (Settlement of Syndicate Accounts) to revise the syndicate account settlement timeframe for corporate debt offerings.
SR-FINRA-2022-019
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
SR-FINRA-2022-033
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to make various clarifying and technical changes to the Codes, including in response to recommendations in the report of independent counsel Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
SR-FINRA-2022-015
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure) to release information on BrokerCheck® as to whether a particular member firm or former member firm is currently designated as a “Restricted Firm” pursuant to Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) and Rule 9561 (Procedures for Regulating Activities Under Rule 4111).
A complete list of all FINRA rule filings, with the status of each, is available at FINRA’s website.
