Security-Based swaps Archives

In an effort to clarify the rules regarding security-based swaps (SBS), FINRA has adopted amendments to rules 0180, 4120, and 4220. FINRA had previously adopted temporary relief from the application of most FINRA rules to SBS (Rule 0180), in tandem with temporary exemptive orders issued by the SEC relating to the definition of SBS as securities, as well as an interim pilot program with respect to margin requirements for transactions in CDS held in an account at a member (Rule 4240). These rules expire on February 6, 2022, and April 6, 2022, respectively. Amendments to Rule 0180 FINRA has adopted Read more about Amendments to FINRA Rules for Security-Based Swaps[…]

In 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments that revise certain of the Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS) reporting and annual report requirements that apply to brokers and dealers pursuant to SEA Rule 17a-5 to take account of security-based swap (SBS) activity. Further, as a result of these changes, to avoid duplication with the SEC’s new requirements, FINRA has revised the Supplemental Inventory Schedule (SIS) so that members that file the new FOCUS Report Part II, pursuant to the SEC’s amendments, will no longer need to file the SIS. The SEC’s new FOCUS reporting requirements, and the revised SIS, will apply beginning with FOCUS reports and SIS filings that report on the period ending October 31, 2021 and are required to be filed in November 2021. Additionally, FINRA has redesigned its eFOCUS filing system to add certain enhancements and features to improve members’ filing experience. Members that are quarterly filers may access the new system on FINRA Gateway beginning June 24, 2021. The new system will be made available to monthly filers beginning in July 2021.

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Amendments to FINRA Rules for Security-Based Swaps

FINRA Highlights Changes To eFOCUS Reporting Requirements For SBS Dealers