The Proposed Amendments would permit FINRA members to include targeted returns or projected performance solely if the communication is either: (i) an “institutional communication” as defined in FINRA Rule 22102.; or (ii)...more
On November 13, 2023, FINRA filed with the SEC a proposal to amendment to Rule 2210 that would create a tailored exception from the general prohibition on projections in marketing materials and other communications with...more
In setting forth its rationale, FINRA observed that private placement retail communications reviewed by AdReg have “revealed significant and pervasive” violations of FINRA Rule 2210. On October 28, 2020, the Financial...more
In February, the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) proposed amendments to its rule regarding communications with the public, Rule 2210, that would allow broker-dealers to distribute a customized...more
Identifying Conflicts of Interest in Structured Products Offerings - With FINRA and other regulators focused on conflicts of interest in the broker-dealer industry, market participants are working diligently to identify...more
FINRA Revises its Proposed Amendments to Rule 2210 - In our recent Client Alert, we wrote about the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.’s proposed changes to Rule 2210, Communications with the Public. One of...more
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued Regulatory Notice 15-16 to solicit comments on proposed amendments to FINRA Rules governing communications with the public. FINRA is proposing to amend FINRA Rule 2210 so...more