Regulatory Notice 19-32
Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 2210 (Communications with the Public) and 2241 (Research Analysts and Research Reports) to conform to the requirements of the Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 (FAIR Act).1 The rule change creates a filing exclusion under Rule 2210 for investment fund research reports that are covered by SEC rules under the FAIR Act, and eliminates the “quiet period” restrictions in Rule 2241 on publishing a report or making a public appearance concerning such funds