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FINRA Rule 2210(d)(6)

Governs testimonials about technical aspects of investing, investment advice or investment performance included in communications with the public.

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Jurisdiction: United States

Regulator: FINRA

Topic: Recordkeeping

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The rule targets both persons providing a testimonial as well as the retail communications or correspondence including a testimonial.

A person providing any testimonial in a communication that concerns a technical aspect of investing must have the knowledge and experience to form a valid opinion.

Retail communications or correspondence that provide (include) any testimonial concerning:

  • investment advice
  • investment performance

of a member or its products must prominently disclose that the testimonial:

  • may not be be representative of the experience of other customers
  • is no guarantee of fuutre performance or success
  • is a paid testimonial if more than $100 in value is paid for it
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Communications with the public rules reference guide Go to https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/communications-public-rules-reference-guide.pdf JD Supra FAQs about FINRA Rule 2210 Go to https://www.jdsupra.com/post/fileServer.aspx?fName=9c2b7c88-1f35-424d-8f1d-eee2bd79fabe.pdf