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Top FINRA Priorities for 2017

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On January 4, FINRA released its Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter, which outlines the areas it plans to review over the coming year.  FINRA President and CEO, Robert Cook, says that attention to these core...more

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PIABA Slams Broker-Check Again

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The Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) renewed its criticism of FINRA’s Broker-Check® system in a report issued in late October. PIABA was especially critical of the system’s: Lack of synchronization...more

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OCIE Warns on Suitability in Retail Sales of Structured Products

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The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a recent “Risk Alert” noting observed deficiencies in broker-dealer supervision and compliance controls over retail sales of structured products –...more

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SEC Issues Investor Alerts

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Have you, a family member, a client or a friend ever been approached to make an investment where you were not sure if the person soliciting you to invest was trustworthy? If so, you are not alone. In fact, in response to...more

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