The FINRA 2025 Annual Conference provided a comprehensive look into the evolving landscape of financial regulation and the ongoing efforts to enhance market integrity, investor protection, and operational efficiency. Several RegEd subject matter experts, including members of our regulatory affairs team, were in attendance, and they made note of these key takeaways from the event. As the financial services industry faces new challenges and opportunities, key discussions from this year’s conference focused on modernizing regulatory practices, enhancing cybersecurity measures, and leveraging innovative technologies like AI. Here are the major insights and takeaways from the event: 1. Modernizing Regulation: Adapting to […]
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RegEd Launches RIA Compliance Control Center to Streamline Oversight for Registered Investment Advisers
All-in-one solution centralizes and automates compliance across key regulatory obligations, enabling greater efficiency and risk mitigation for RIAs RegEd, the leading provider of compliance and credentialing solutions for the financial services industry, has announced the launch of the RIA Compliance Control CenterSM, a purpose-built solution that enables registered investment advisers (RIAs) to streamline supervision and enhance oversight across the full spectrum of compliance activities. With increasing regulatory complexity and resource constraints, RIAs face mounting pressure to manage compliance obligations more efficiently while maintaining rigorous oversight. RegEd’s RIA Compliance Control Center empowers firms to meet these challenges head-on with a centralized, […]
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Version 3.0 of RegEd’s proprietary AI model sets a new industry standard for accuracy, security, and innovation in compliance technology RegEd, the leading provider of compliance solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the release of Version 3.0 of the proprietary AI model that powers its Advertising Review solution. This marks a significant milestone in the evolution of RegEd’s Submission Intelligence suite of capabilities and underscores the company’s leadership in enterprise-grade, AI-enabled compliance technology. Less than a year after being the first to deliver enterprise-ready AI for advertising compliance, RegEd has introduced its third-generation model, setting a new benchmark […]
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Attendees Will Gain Insight Into the Future of Compliance Technology at the Industry’s Premier Regulatory Event RegEd, the leading provider of compliance and regulatory technology solutions for broker-dealers and financial services firms, is pleased to announce its participation in the 2025 FINRA Annual Conference, taking place May 13–15 in Washington, DC. RegEd will exhibit at kiosk #35 in the exhibit hall and host a client reception on Monday, May 12. The FINRA Annual Conference is a cornerstone event for compliance professionals, offering critical updates on regulatory developments and the opportunity to engage directly with FINRA leaders, industry peers, and solution […]
Continue readingMore TagSEC Issues New Guidance on IA Marketing Rule: Key Takeaways for Compliance and Marketing Teams
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued additional guidance on its Investment Adviser Marketing Rule, clarifying longstanding gray areas that have challenged compliance teams and marketing departments alike. While the new FAQs provide helpful interpretations, they may also necessitate revisions to existing advertising materials, especially for firms promoting performance metrics. Key Highlights of the New SEC Guidance The Marketing Rule, originally adopted in 2020, has transformed the landscape for investment adviser advertising, consolidating decades-old advertising regulations into a modernized framework. Yet, some provisions remained open to interpretation. The SEC’s latest guidance specifically addresses how advisers […]
Continue readingMore TagKey Takeaways from FINRA’s 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report: What Compliance Professionals Need to Know
Each year, FINRA’s Annual Regulatory Oversight Report serves as a critical resource for compliance professionals, outlining evolving risks, regulatory expectations, and areas where firms continue to face challenges. The 2025 report reflects key developments across multiple risk areas, emphasizing third-party risk management, artificial intelligence (AI), the remote inspections pilot, outside business activities (OBA), private securities transactions (PST), and communications with the public among others. For firms, these insights are not just a review of recent findings — they offer a roadmap for where FINRA’s examiners will be focusing their attention in 2025. Below, we break down some key takeaways from […]
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Partnership with a Fortune 500 Wealth Management Firm Drives the Advancement of the Industry-Leading Licensing & Registration Solution to Support Firms Operating in Both the US and Canada RegEd, the leading provider of regulatory compliance and credentialing solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the expansion of its Xchange Producer Management platform to support insurance licensing and securities registration in Canada. This expansion enables financial services firms to harmonize their US and Canadian licensing and registration processes, leveraging Xchange’s advanced automation to improve efficiency, enhance compliance, and accelerate time-to-market for financial professionals operating across both regions. The move comes […]
Continue readingMore TagOBA and PST Rules Could Be Consolidated: What Does It Mean for the Industry?
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is considering a significant potential change in how it governs certain areas of conflicts of interest by consolidating its rules on Outside Business Activities (OBA) and Private Securities Transactions (PST). This proposal could bring much-needed clarity and efficiency to compliance processes for member firms. Current Landscape: OBA and PST Rules At present, OBAs and PSTs are governed separately under FINRA Rules 3270 and 3280. These rules outline how registered representatives must disclose and seek approval for activities and private securities transactions outside their primary roles with their member firms. While these rules aim to […]
Continue readingMore TagRegEd Continues Expansion of Audit Management Capabilities in Support of FINRA’s Remote Inspections Pilot Program
New enhancements empower firms to streamline branch inspections, improve oversight, and ensure compliance—whether they participate in the pilot program or not. RegEd, the leading provider of RegTech enterprise solutions, has announced significant enhancements to its Audit Management solution to support the requirements of FINRA’s Remote Inspections Pilot Program, which began July 1, 2024. These enhancements enable firms to efficiently plan, track, and manage inspections—whether they opt into the pilot program or continue with traditional onsite inspections—while ensuring compliance with FINRA Rule 3110.18. FINRA’s three-year Remote Inspections Pilot Program allows eligible firms to conduct branch office inspections remotely instead of through […]
Continue readingMore TagRegEd’s Advertising Compliance Solution Surpasses 7 Million Submissions, Marking Another Industry Milestone
RegEd’s AI-Powered Enterprise Advertising Review continues to set the standard for marketing and advertising compliance in financial services through market-leading innovation and widespread industry adoption. RegEd, the leading provider of compliance solutions for financial services firms, has reached a new milestone as its Enterprise Advertising Review Solution surpasses 7 million submissions, representing more than 13.1 million review decisions and more than 16 million submitted review items. This achievement reinforces RegEd’s unmatched capability to streamline advertising compliance processes at scale, driven by advanced technology including artificial intelligence (AI). RegEd’s innovation and continuous investment in Advertising Review, including the successful launch of […]
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