Curated items for this scope are still being collected. Below are the latest related updates; items meeting the curation criteria will be marked separately.
The SEC, together with multiple U.S. and global financial regulators, has issued a joint investor alert during World Investor Week (WIW), warning investors against relationship investment scams and impersonation fraud. This year marks the 10th anniversary of WIW, an initiative launched by the International Organization of Securities Commissions to coordinate global regulatory efforts in investor education and protection. The SEC has also published related educational resources on its investor webpage, available to the public free of charge.
FINRA has issued an informational notice reminding registered persons and firms to comply with continuing education requirements. The 2026 Regulatory Element training must be completed by December 31, 2026; registered persons who fail to complete it on time will be automatically marked as CE inactive. Firms may set internal completion deadlines earlier than the official deadline in FINRA Gateway, and can also schedule automatic notifications to remind registered persons. FINRA also provides the FLEX online content catalog and supporting tools to assist firms in developing written continuing education training plans.
FINRA has issued Regulatory Notice 26-15, seeking public comment on the modernization updates to interpretive guidance related to best execution under FINRA Rule 5310. The comment submission deadline is September 25, 2026.
FINRA has issued Regulatory Notice 26-14, seeking public comment on a proposal to modernize Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public). The proposal aims to replace the existing explicit requirement for pre-use approval by a principal with a modern, risk-based regulatory standard, while also simplifying the standards for retail communication filings and communications containing recommendations. Public comments must be submitted by September 11, 2026, and all received comments will be published on the FINRA website.
