GUIDANCEUnit Investment Trust SalesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal and ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementBreakpointsUnit Investment Trust SalesExecutive SummaryUnit Investment Trusts (UITs) that charge initial sales charges sometimes offer discounts in the sales charge based on the dollar amount or number of units of the investment. The thresholds at which the discounts are offered in the
GUIDANCEAffirmative Determination RequirementsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativeLegal & ComplianceOperationsNASD Rule 3370Short Sale RuleAffirmative DeterminationExecutive SummaryOn November 14, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 3370 (Prompt Receipt and Delivery of Securities—the "affirmative
GUIDANCEContinuing Education RulesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementContinuing EducationRule 1120Executive SummaryOn February 13, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 1120 to require that each member designate and identify to NASD the individual(s) who will receive Web Central
GUIDANCEQuotation ObligationsEffective Date: March 12, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementQuotationsRule 4613A(e)(1)Executive SummaryOn March 12, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to repeal Rule 4613A(e)(1), which requires members that display priced quotations for a Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ) security
INFORMATIONALDistrict ElectionsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistrationSenior ManagementDistrict ElectionsExecutive SummaryIn early June, NASD will issue a formal Notice to Members soliciting candidates and explaining the process for nominating individuals to serve on both the District Committees and the District Nominating Committees.In this election, each
Operative Date of Short Sale ACT Reporting Requirements for OTCBB and Other Non-NASDAQ OTC Equity Securities Extended to September 24, 2004
REQUEST FOR COMMENTBranch Office RegistrationComment Period Expired September 3, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal and ComplianceRegistered Representatives RegistrationSenior ManagementBranch Office RegistrationCentral Registration Depository (CRD?)Executive SummaryNASD requests comment on a proposed uniform branch office registration form (Form BR) that will enable firms to register
INFORMATIONALMembership Application and Continuation RulesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceMembershipSenior ManagementNew Membership ApplicationsContinuing Membership ApplicationsRule 1011Rule 1014Rule 1017Pending Arbitration Awards and ClaimsExecutive SummaryOn December 22, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rules 1011, 1014, and&
GUIDANCECorporate Debt SecuritiesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinanceLegal and ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementTechnologyTrading and Market MakingTrainingDebt SecuritiesOperationsRule 6200 SeriesTransaction ReportingTRACEExecutive SummaryOn June 14, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved amendments to Rule 6230(a) of the Trade Reporting and
SEC Approves Amendments to IM-10104 and Rules 10306 and 10319 Regarding "Last Minute" Adjournments of Arbitration Hearings; Effective Date: August 16, 2004