NYSE Updates Rules to Sync with FINRA on Discipline Actions
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is updating its rules to match recent changes made by FINRA, the financial watchdog. These updates mainly affect how the NYSE handles investigations and disciplinary actions against member firms, including automatic pauses on certain penalties to allow SEC review. The changes are effective immediately and aim to keep things fair and clear for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Expulsions Stayed Pending SEC Review
If the NYSE orders an expulsion, a membership cancellation, or a denial of continued membership for a disqualified member organization, that action will not become effective until the 30-day period to file an application for review with the SEC has expired with no filing or, if an application is timely filed within that 30-day period, until the SEC completes its Section 19 review or otherwise orders.
No Stay for Defaulting Firms — Immediate Bars/Expulsions
If a member firm defaults in a proceeding or fails to exhaust its administrative remedies, bars and expulsions specified in a default decision become effective immediately when the decision constitutes final disciplinary action of the Exchange; the Exchange will not provide a stay in those default cases.
Right to Seek Stay Before Other Sanctions
For sanctions or regulatory measures other than expulsions, membership cancellations, or denials of continued membership, Exchange staff and adjudicators can give respondents or applicants the opportunity to seek a stay from the SEC or take other appropriate action before the sanction or measure takes effect. Examples of such measures include suspensions, bars, denials of statutory disqualification applications, and cease-and-desist orders.
Five‑Business‑Day Suspension Notice Window
When the Exchange issues a notice of suspension under Rule 9557 for failure to comply with imposed requirements or restrictions, the suspension will become effective five business days after service of that notice. The notice must identify the alleged failure, state when the suspension will take effect, and explain what the member must do to avoid the suspension.
Opportunity to Seek Stay for Cease‑and‑Desist Orders
For temporary or permanent cease-and-desist orders under the NYSE Rule 9800 Series, adjudicators may specify that the order is not effective immediately and may allow applicants to seek a stay from the SEC or take other action before the order takes effect; a Hearing Panel may also stay effectiveness for good cause under Rule 9850.
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