FINRA Regulatory Notice 13-41: eFOCUS System Updates Applicable to Joint Broker-Dealers/FCMs

FINRA has announced that, beginning with the monthly FOCUS Report due on February 26, 2014 (covering the January 31, 2014, reporting period), it is updating specified reporting schedules under the eFOCUS system to incorporate several of the new financial reporting requirements which the CFTC has adopted. Each member firm that is a futures commission merchant ("FCM") must file the updated schedules as part of its monthly FOCUS Reports. The modified version of the FOCUS Report Part II and Part II CSE, which will include the updated CFTC schedules, will be available through FINRA's eFOCUS system beginning on Monday, February 10, 2014.

Effective Date: The Monthly FOCUS Report Part II and Part II CSE is due on February 26, 2014 and covers the January 31, 2014, reporting period.

See: Regulatory Notice 13-41.