(a) A capital acquisition broker or an associated person of a capital acquisition broker must have a reasonable basis to believe that a recommended transaction or investment strategy (as defined in FINRA Rule 2111) involving a security or securities is suitable for the customer, based on the information obtained through the reasonable diligence of the broker or associated person to ascertain the
Every capital acquisition broker shall use reasonable diligence to know (and retain) the essential facts concerning every customer and concerning the authority of each person acting on behalf of such customer. For purposes of this Rule, facts "essential" to "knowing the customer" are those required to (a) effectively service the customer, (b) understand the authority of
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rules 2080 and 2081.
Adopted by SR-FINRA-2015-054 eff. April 14, 2017.
Selected Notice: 16-37.
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rule 2070.
Adopted by SR-FINRA-2015-054 eff. April 14, 2017.
Selected Notice: 16-37.
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rule 2040.
Adopted by SR-FINRA-2015-054 eff. April 14, 2017.
Selected Notice: 16-37.
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rule 2030.
Adopted by SR-FINRA-2017-027 eff. Dec. 6, 2017.Selected Notice: 17-37.
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rule 2020.
Adopted by SR-FINRA-2015-054 eff. April 14, 2017.
Selected Notice: 16-37.
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rule 2010.
Adopted by SR-FINRA-2015-054 eff. April 14, 2017.
Selected Notice: 16-37.
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA Rule 1240.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2019-006 eff. March 12, 2019.
Adopted by SR-FINRA-2015-054 eff. April 14, 2017.
Selected Notice: 16-37.
