Disciplinary decisions issued June 12 – 26, 2026.
A broad conduct rule that mandates all FINRA member firms and their associated persons to maintain ethical standards in their professional activities.
It serves as a catch-all rule, allowing FINRA to discipline members for unethical or improper behavior even if the conduct is not explicitly covered by other FINRA rules.
Violations can include fraudulent behavior, misrepresentation, failure to supervise, or even certain personal misconduct if it reflects negatively on the member’s ability to meet industry standards.
An infraction of many other FINRA rules will often, as a consequence, result in the violation of this bedrock conduct rule.
Recommendations include new overarching enforcement principles, closer CEO involvement, changes to due process, and tighter engagement with regulated member firms.
Julie DiMauro Thomas Hyrkiel 8 min read
Disciplinary decisions issued February 7 – 20, 2026.
Thomas Hyrkiel 2 min read
Disciplinary decisions issued January 31 – February 6, 2026.
Thomas Hyrkiel 3 min read
FINRA and the NYSE said the firm used unreasonable surveillance parameters to flag potential manipulative trading activity.
Julie DiMauro 4 min read
FINRA noted the case involved "at least 3,560 text messages" about firm business, including sensitive personal information and investment advice.
Julie DiMauro 3 min read
Disciplinary decisions issued January 24 – 30, 2026.
Thomas Hyrkiel 3 min read
Disciplinary decisions issued January 17 – 23, 2026.
Thomas Hyrkiel 3 min read
