FINRA Issues Further Guidance on Social Networking Websites and Business Communications – Overview of Requirements

• By: Staff Editor
• Date: September 15, 2011

In August, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued further guidance on how social networking websites should be used for business communication. FINRA had earlier, in January 2010, published an initial guidance document on the same subject but felt the need to clarify its rules following questions posed by business.

This article gives an overview of this new guidance issued by the authority.