FINRA releases guidance for investigating private placements

Posted on April 21, 2010

The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) yesterday published guidance regarding the suitability, disclosure and other obligations of broker-dealers recommending securities in offerings made under the SEC's Regulation D (private placements). While Regulation D provides exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, FINRA's notice stresses that broker-dealers must still conduct a reasonable investigation of the issuer and the securities being recommended and comply with other applicable requirements, including suitability and advertising and supervisory rules. Specifically, the notice provides a list of best practices that have been adopted by other firms.

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