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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a proposal to allow individuals with no prior work experience in securities to take a general knowledge exam as a first step to entering the industry, the agency has announced. FINRA on Wednesday said it sent a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suggesting ways to make the industry more accessible by reducing testing redundancies and limitations. Among other things, the proposal would allow those without direct industry experience to take a standardized test to demonstrate their abilities... [...]