Regulatory Analysis: FINRA Rule 3280 – Private Securities Transactions

The following is part of an occasional series on specific rules and regulations governing financial professions.  This article will analyze FINRA Rule 3280, which governs (and limits) private securities transactions by persons associated with a FINRA member (“associated persons” or “representatives”).  In general, the rule forbids representatives from participating in private securities transactions unless they …

Regulatory Analysis: FINRA Rule 3270 – Disclosure of Outside Business Activity (Part II)

This article is part of an occasional series on specific rules and regulations governing financial professions.  It is also the second in a multi-part analysis of FINRA Rule 3270.  Part II will analyze portions of the rule’s text that were not discussed in Part I, examine the content required for a notice under 3270 and …

Regulatory Analysis: FINRA Rule 3270 – Disclosure of Outside Business (Part I)

This article is part of an occasional series on specific rules and regulations governing financial professions.  It is also the first in a multi-part analysis of FINRA Rule 3270. Part II is available here. THE RULE FINRA Rule 3270 – Outside Business Activity of Registered Persons No registered person may be an employee, independent contractor, …