CRD #7897 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Instinet, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Instinet, LLC ranks #55 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #18 of 868 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Instinet, LLC carries 81 BrokerCheck disclosures across 11 branch offices - heavy load for a regional firm, earning a Grade F.

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Grade F
Safety grade
11
branch offices
81
disclosures
#55 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 7897 Instinet, LLC

Instinet, LLC · Grade F · 81 disc · 7.36/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 7897
  • GRADE F
  • DISC 81
  • REG 81
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 11
  • PER-OFF 7.36
  • RANK #55 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Interactive Brokers LLC (6.94 disc/office)

Interactive Brokers LLC6.94Barclays Capital Inc.8.63Pershing LLC5.89Instinet, LLC (this)7.36
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Instinet, LLC ranks #55 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 7.36 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 1/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

11 offices

FINRA: Medium firm

Total disclosures

81 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

81 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

7.36 per office

81 ÷ 11 offices

Disclosure Intensity

Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.

Instinet, LLC - disclosures per branch office 100.0%
Typical multi-office firm

Most multi-office firms sit below ~0.5 disclosures per branch; values above 1.0 are notably high for the footprint.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 81
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 81

Counts for Instinet, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 81 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
New York, NY, 10019
Formed
06/01/2006
State of Formation
Delaware
CRD Number
7897
SEC Number
23669

Regulator-heavy mix

Instinet, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Instinet, LLC carries 81 BrokerCheck disclosures across 11 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#55 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (81 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Instinet, LLC's 81 disclosures are regulator-initiated (81 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Instinet, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

New York cohort · 9.26× state average

Instinet, LLC sits above the New York disclosure average

Instinet, LLC reports 81 BrokerCheck disclosures, 9.26× the New York average of 8.7 across 868 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In New York, 513 firms carry Grade A and 7 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the New York state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Instinet, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Instinet, LLC ranks #55 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #18 of 868 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of F mean for Instinet, LLC?
A grade of F reflects Instinet, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 81 total disclosures across 11 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Instinet, LLC have?
Instinet, LLC has 81 total FINRA disclosures, including 81 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Instinet, LLC?
Instinet, LLC operates 11 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a medium firm, registered in NY (Regional firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Instinet, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Instinet, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 7897. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Instinet, LLC's 81 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Instinet, LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Instinet, LLC carries 81 disclosures across 11 branch offices (about 7.36 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Instinet, LLC, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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