MyComplianceOffice Blog

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has released its 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, providing crucial insights into the regulatory landscape for member firms. This year's report covers a broad range of topics, including some new areas of focus plus perennial areas of regulatory concern.

Many of the firms that I work with, both large and small, work with representatives that are independent contractors. I am frequently asked how technology can help firms supervise their independent reps, especially in these days of remote work. The past few weeks have seen FINRA impose significant fines and sanctions against a range of firms for supervisory failures. Firms must have processes in place to monitor activities and mitigate this risk.