Form U4 Disclosure Reporting Best Practices to Protect You and Your Firm

Form U4 Disclosure Reporting Best Practices to Protect You and Your Firm

The U4, also known as the Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer, is the primary source of information for a registered representative’s (also known as “broker”, “financial professional”, “financial advisors”) Central Registration Depository (CRD) or Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD) record. Both the firm and the registered representative can update Form U4, but it is ultimately the registered representative’s responsibility to make sure Form U4 is accurate and current. The U4 record, contains personally identifiable information about each applicant such as name, SSN, physical characteristics, address history, work experience, and education. In addition, the U4 also requires disclosure Read more about Form U4 Disclosure Reporting Best Practices to Protect You and Your Firm[…]