SIE practice questionmediumSRO vs Federal Law
If an SRO rule conflicts with a federal securities law, which prevails?
- AThe SRO rule
- BFederal law✓ Correct answer
- CWhichever is more recent
- DWhichever favors the investor
Explanation
Why B — Federal law
Federal securities law always prevails over conflicting SRO rules.
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