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FINRA Proposes New Rule on Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions

FINRA seeks comments on a proposed new rule to consolidate FINRA Rule 3270 (Outside Business Activities of Registered Persons) and FINRA Rule 3280 (Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person).  … Continue reading FINRA Proposes New Rule on Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions

Comment Period Ends on Review of Rules on Outside Business Activities and Personal Securities Transactions

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)  announced in Regulatory Notice 17-20 that it  has identified Rules 3270 and 3280, which govern outside business activities and personal securities transactions for review. The … Continue reading Comment Period Ends on Review of Rules on Outside Business Activities and Personal Securities Transactions

Rules on Outside Business Activities and Personal Securities Transactions Under Review

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has announced, both in Regulatory Notice 17-20, and in a session regarding the topic at the recent 2017 FINRA Annual Conference in Washington DC, … Continue reading Rules on Outside Business Activities and Personal Securities Transactions Under Review

Outside Business Activity Review (NASD Rule 3050)

FINRA Rule 3270 prohibits any registered person from being an employee, independent contractor, sole proprietor, officer, director or partner of another person, or being compensated, or having the reasonable expectation of compensation, from another person as a result of any business activity outside the scope of the relationship with the member firm unless he or she has provided prior written notice to the member firm. Registered persons may not engage in the activity until they receive written permission from the member firm. The firm should complete the review of the outside business activities of all associated persons for each month.