Regulatory Notice 22-18: Forgery and Falsification

Regulatory Notice 22-18: Forgery and Falsification

Regulatory Notice 22-18  reminds firms of their rule obligation related to forgery and falsification of records and provides Firm’s with some specific examples that they have encountered from other Firms. These examples are great tools to review against your program and audit to ensure that your Firm is meeting rule requirements. What is Forgery or Falsification of a Record? Forgery occurs when one person signs or affixes, or causes to be signed or affixed, another person’s name or initials on a document without the other person’s prior permission. Falsification occurs when a person creates a document or entry in a Read more about Regulatory Notice 22-18: Forgery and Falsification[…]