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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:File No. SR-FINRA-2026-016

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rule 4515.01 (Allocations of Orders Made by Investment Advisers)

Securities and Exchange Commission — observed across 2 documents over 49 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The SEC is updating rules that tell investment advisers how to fairly split up customer orders among different accounts and clients. If you use an investment adviser for your retirement savings or business investments, ask them to explain how they allocate orders so you know you're treated fairly.

First seen

Jul 21, 2026

Last seen

Sep 8, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Jul 21, 2026·91 FR 45862

    Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rule 4515.01 (Allocations of Orders Made by Investment Advisers)

    #2026-14621

  2. Notice·Sep 8, 2026·91 FR 57174

    Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rule 4515.01 (Allocations of Orders Made by Investment Advisers)

    #2026-18206