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Updates to Form CRS in 2020 (Part 2)
The SEC released updates to Form CRS in 2020 with additions to their Form CRS FAQ, this time focusing on the Disciplinary History section. After so many updates, it is a good idea to go back through to refresh your memory. […]
FINRA’s Proposed Change to Rules 5122 and 5123
On October 28, 2020, FINRA filed a proposed rule change to amend Rules 5122 (Private Placements of Securities Issued by Members) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities) that would require members to file retail communications concerning Private Placement offerings. Previously, Rules 5122 and 5123 required all offering documents to be [...]
Updates to Form CRS in 2020 (Part 1)
The SEC released updates to Form CRS in 2020 with additions to their Form CRS FAQ, this time focusing on the Disciplinary History section. After so many updates, it is a good idea to go back through to refresh your memory. […]
NASAA’s New Rule on IAR CE
The North American Securities Administrators Association ("NASAA") recently adopted a new rule that will require Investment Advisor Representatives ("IARs") to complete 12 credit hours of Continuing Education annually.
Footnote 74 Under SEC’s Customer Protection Rule
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) recently issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning the exemption provisions of SEC Rule 15c3-3, the Customer Protection Rule. Prior to this guidance, even if they did not meet all requirements for (k)(2)(i) or (k)(2)(ii) on [...]
FINRA Report Filing Due Dates for 2021
FINRA recently released a notice about 2021 and first quarter of 2022 FINRA Report Filing Due Dates to assist members in their financial reporting obligations for Annual Report, Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS), Form Custody, and supplemental FOCUS Report filings. […]