FINRA has advanced two major proposals amending the rule on communications with the public, articulating a risk-based framework for communication review.
The rule targets both persons providing a testimonial as well as the retail communications or correspondence including a testimonial.
A person providing any testimonial in a communication that concerns a technical aspect of investing must have the knowledge and experience to form a valid opinion.
Retail communications or correspondence that provide (include) any testimonial concerning:
of a member or its products must prominently disclose that the testimonial:
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