Introduction to the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Beginning October 1, 2018, FINRA will overhaul the format of its regulatory exams: A new general knowledge exam called the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) will become a corequisite for the Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 79 (Investment Banking Representative) and other Series Exams. The individual Series Exams will be trimmed down to focus on … Continue reading Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam