Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public).  The proposed rule change would allow a member to project the performance or provide a targeted return with respect to a security, a securities portfolio, or an asset allocation or other investment strategy in its communications, subject to specified conditions to ensure these projections are carefully derived from a sound basis.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt FINRA Rule 7660B (FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility Fees For Non-Participants) to establish a new fee applicable to FINRA members that do not use the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility (“FINRA/NYSE TRF”) for trade reporting but elect to purchase specified services.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule—Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities).

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt FINRA Rule 3290 (Outside Activities Requirements) and to delete existing FINRA Rules 3270 (Outside Business Activities of Registered Persons) and 3280 (Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person). The amended requirements focus on outside activities appropriately within members’ purview that potentially present heightened risks for members and the public.