FINRA Publishes Industry Snapshot with Overviews of Brokerage Firms, Trading Activity

FINRA released the FINRA Industry Snapshot 2018, its first annual statistical report on the brokerage firms, registered individuals and market activity that FINRA regulates. The publication includes data ranging from the size and geographic distribution of the firms FINRA regulates to the number of individuals in the industry; trading activity and how firms market their products and services. All the data appear in aggregate form to respect the confidentiality of regulatory information. The publication is designed to increase awareness and understanding about the broad range of firms, individuals and trading activity that FINRA oversees.