A free writing prospectus is a written offer to sell (or solicitation of an offer to buy). Effective October 21, 2010, a free writing prospectus distributed by a broker-dealer to the public must be approved by a registered principal and must comply with FINRA content standards and filing requirements for advertisements and sales literature. This is a change from previous interpretive guidance that excluded free writing prospectuses from these requirements. Relevant to: Series 24, Series 62, Series 79.
http://www.finra.org/Industry/Regulation/Notices/2010/P122311