Series 63: Testimonials For Investment Advisers

Taken from our Series 63 Online Guide

Testimonials for Investment Advisers

Investment advisers and their representatives are generally prohibited from advertising testimonials or soliciting their clients for testimonials. In 2014, however, the SEC released new guidance which allows IAs and IARs to feature public testimonials on their own social media sites that have appeared on third-party social media sites, such as Yelp. This is allowed only if all testimonials about the IA or IAR on the site are included and the site is independent from the IA or IAR. In this case, the word testimonial includes both positive and negative experiences with an adviser. The IA or IAR must not have any ability t

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