Employees at financial firm told to delete LinkedIn profiles

Ever heard of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA? Citing a recent FINRA decision, one company has forced its employees to suspend their LinkedIn profiles. “The finance industry is so far behind the curve on social media communications it may be a while before my profile is back,” an employee at the firm said. However, Tac Anderson, the digital consulting director at Waggener Edstrom’s Studio D group, said FINRA does not make the rules. “They provide guidance and…

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