The Cyber and Analytics Unit within the Member Supervision program of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) recently published a cybersecurity advisory regarding increasing cybersecurity risks at third-party providers (the “Cybersecurity Advisory”). The Cybersecurity Advisory highlights third-party risks to FINRA member firms and effective practices to mitigate such risks.
FINRA’s advisory comes at a
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On July 31, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it agreed to settle allegations that a California-based broker-dealer sold in excess of $13 million in “L bonds,” a speculative, unrated debt security, to retail customers with lower risk profiles. The settlement of this case is notable because it was the SEC’s first
On June 27, 2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) issued Regulatory Notice 24-09 (the “Notice”) reminding member firms that FINRA’s rules and the securities laws apply to the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), including large language models and other generative AI (“Gen AI”) technology, just as they apply when member firms use any
Several days ago, FINRA released guidance updating its Frequently Asked Questions relating to Rule 2210 on Advertising and Public Communications to address Artificial Intelligence. This follows after FINRA has consistently been noting that the use of AI and AI tools should be addressed by member firms in their policies and procedures and may implicate their
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In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown’s Tim Nagy discusses FINRA Regulatory Notice 23-08, which provides supplemental and updated guidance on private placements.
Read our related client alert.
This microtalk is a part of a series on the FINRA Notice on Private Placements. Parts 1, 2 and 4 are available on our MB Microtalk
In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown’s Tim Nagy discusses FINRA Regulatory Notice 23-08, which provides supplemental and updated guidance on private placements.
Read our related client alert.
This microtalk is a part of a series on the FINRA Notice on Private Placements. Parts 1, 3 and 4 are available on our MB Microtalk
In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown’s Tim Nagy discusses FINRA Regulatory Notice 23-08, which provides supplemental and updated guidance on private placements.
Read our related client alert.
This microtalk is a part of a series on FINRA Regulatory Notice 23-08. Parts 2, 3 and 4 are available on our MB Microtalk page.
On March 18, 2024, FINRA announced that it has fined a broker-dealer $850,000 in connection with the firm’s program to pay individuals with followings on social media sites (i.e., “influencers”) to promote the firm in social media communications. This matter represents FINRA’s first disciplinary action involving a firm’s supervision of social media influencers.