All investment banks, mutual fund, insurance companies, stockbrokers and investment advisers must be registered with the SEC and FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, an SRO) in order to provide financial advisory services to both institutional (companies, government agencies, etc.) and individual (HNWIs, investors) clients. | All investment banks, mutual fund, insurance companies, stockbrokers and investment advisers must be registered with the SEC and FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, an SRO) in order to provide financial advisory services to both institutional (companies, government agencies, etc.) and individual (HNWIs, investors) clients. |