Document Review

Document Review

Instructions

When reviewing a financial document:

1. Classify the document — Determine document type (prospectus, ADV, customer agreement, marketing material, etc.)
2. Identify applicable rules — Map to FINRA 2210 (communications), SEC disclosure requirements, etc.
3. Check required elements — Verify all required disclosures, disclaimers, and content are present
4. Assess accuracy — Flag potentially misleading, exaggerated, or promissory statements
5. Check balance — Per FINRA 2210, ensure risks and benefits are presented in a balanced manner
6. Review formatting — Verify required prominence of disclosures

Key Checks

• [ ] All required disclosures present
• [ ] No misleading or exaggerated claims
• [ ] Balanced presentation of risks and benefits
• [ ] Proper disclaimers included
• [ ] Correct classification (correspondence/retail/institutional)
• [ ] Principal pre-approval status verified (if retail communication)

Output Format

For each finding, produce:

### [SEVERITY] — [Rule Reference]
- **Issue**: [What was found]
- **Location**: [Section/page reference]
- **Recommended action**: [Specific fix]

Example Finding

### WARNING — FINRA 2210(d)(1)(A)
- **Issue**: Performance claim "consistently outperforms the market" lacks supporting data and time period
- **Location**: Page 2, paragraph 3
- **Recommended action**: Add specific time period, benchmark comparison, and standardized performance data per SEC Rule 482