Wall Street’s Five-Day Office Rules Aren’t Our Fault, Watchdog Finra Says

  • Regulatory changes give firms more flexibility, official says
  • Yet some bosses are warning staff to prepare for daily commute

A slate of Finra rule changes set to take effect in coming weeks.

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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As Wall Street bosses warn employees that regulatory changes are about to end their days of working from home, the watchdog in charge has a blunt message: Stop blaming us.

“There is no rule requiring registered persons to work from an office five days a week,” said Kayte Toczylowski, head of member relations and education at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.