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Crypto Asset
By Jason Foye, Chief of FINRA’s Crypto Hub

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By Kara Williams and Gargi Sharma

A Look Back at Anti-Money Laundering in 2022
By Kara Williams and Gargi Sharma

The $3.4 Million Tip Blog Image
By FINRA Departments of Member Supervision and Enforcement A call to FINRA’s Senior Helpline resulted in $3.4 million returned to approximately 300 customers.

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For 20 years, FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine, known as TRACE, has contributed to reduced trade execution costs, facilitated price formation, aided regulatory programs and protected investors, as detailed in a recent blog commemorating this m

TRACE Anniversary
This Friday – July 1, 2022 – will mark the 20th anniversary of FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine, known as TRACE to everyone in the fixed income industry and regulatory community.

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Testing the Effectiveness of Financial Education Across 76 Randomized Experiments

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As a not-for-profit membership organization, FINRA is committed to openness and engagement with our member firms regarding our financial plans. In that spirit, we are writing to update you on FINRA’s current financial situation and our path forward for funding FINRA’s mission of protecting investors and promoting market integrity while facilitating vibrant capital markets. As we have stated in several prior financial reports and communications, this path forward must eventually include an increase in member fees. 

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Laura is a single mother who earns less than $40,000 per year. In 2016, Laura, who had little investing experience, decided to invest in the stock market. She met with a broker and, at his suggestion, opened a brokerage account and deposited approximately $13,500—which constituted almost all of her savings.

Working on the Front Lines of Investor Protection – Test Cheaters Beware
In light of the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, FINRA recently launched an online testing service for candidates seeking to take qualification exams remotely.