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Zorluk: KolayGifts, Gratuities, Political Contributions, and Outside Business Activities

A registered representative purchases two tickets valued at $175 each for a charity gala. The representative presents both tickets to a retail client as an appreciation gift and does not accompany the client to the event. Which statement accurately describes the regulatory status of this gift under FINRA Rule 3220?

  1. It violates the rule because the gift exceeds the $100 annual limit per recipient and the representative did not attend the event.Cevap
  2. B
    It is permitted because charitable event tickets are entirely exempt from FINRA annual gift restrictions regardless of value.
  3. C
    It is permitted provided the representative files a written notice with the SEC within 10 days of giving the tickets.
  4. D
    It is permitted as long as a Municipal Finance Professional (MFP) approves the expenditure under MSRB rules.

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The gift violates FINRA Rule 3220 because its value exceeds the $100 annual limit per recipient and the representative did not attend the event.
Under FINRA Rule 3220, associated persons may not give anything of value exceeding 100perrecipientperyeartoanypersonwherethepaymentrelatestothebusinessoftheemployer.Whenarepresentativegivesticketstoacustomerbutdoesnotattendtheevent,theticketsarecountedasanunconditionalgift.Becausethevalueexceeds100 per recipient per year to any person where the payment relates to the business of the employer. When a representative gives tickets to a customer but does not attend the event, the tickets are counted as an unconditional gift. Because the value exceeds 100, giving the tickets without attending constitutes a violation.

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1
Identify the applicable regulatory rule governing gifts to customers.
FINRA Rule 3220 (Gifts and Gratuities) restricts member firm associated persons from giving anything of value in excess of $100 per individual per year.
To prevent conflicts of interest and improper influencing of clients or associated persons.
2
Distinguish between an unconditional gift and hosted business entertainment.
Because the representative did not host or attend the gala with the client, the entire value of the tickets ($350 total) is treated as a gift rather than business entertainment.
If the representative accompanies the guest, the event qualifies as legitimate business entertainment (subject to firm procedures rather than the $100 gift cap).
3
Evaluate the ticket value against the regulatory limit.
The total gift value of 350exceedstheannual350 exceeds the annual 100 cap per recipient, resulting in a rule violation.
The $100 cap applies per person, per year for unconditional gifts.

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FINRA Rule 3220 $100 Gift Limit and Business Entertainment Exception
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Gifts, Gratuities, Political Contributions, and Outside Business Activities