GUIDANCEDeletion of Obsolete RulesEffective Date: August 10, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementObsolete RulesRule 3400 SeriesExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the immediate effectiveness of an amendment to delete as obsolete IM-2210-4(b) (Certification of Membership) and Rule Series 3400 (
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Implementation Date: July 15, 2003
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This Notice supersedes NASD Notice to Members 03-39. NASD is issuing this Notice to notify members that
WASHINGTON — A new requirement for securities firms to report certain transactions in Treasury securities to FINRA was implemented successfully yesterday, providing regulators with a new tool to increase understanding and enhance surveillance of this bellwether market.
The rule requires that FINRA member firms report secondary-market transactions in Treasury securities except savings bonds to
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This Rule applies to recommended purchases and exchanges of deferred variable annuities and recommended initial subaccount allocations. This Rule does not apply to reallocations among subaccounts made or to funds paid after the initial purchase or exchange of a deferred variable annuity. This Rule also does not apply to deferred variable
FINRA is soliciting comment on a concept proposal to establish liquidity risk management requirements. The concept proposal describes a potential rule, labeled Rule 4610, that is intended to ensure that members have sufficient liquid assets to meet their funding needs in both normal and stressed conditions. Broadly, the proposal outlines three areas where a potential rule might address liquidity risk, including liquidity stress testing, contingent funding plans and a requirement to maintain sufficient liquidity on a current basis at all times. FINRA is issuing this concept proposal so that any feedback received can be taken into account as FINRA considers a proposed rule; any proposed rule would need to be reviewed and approved by the FINRA Board of Governors, and then filed with and approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. FINRA welcomes comment on all aspects of the concept proposal, including comment on alternatives to the proposed approach.
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FINRA seeks comment on a proposal to implement the recommendations of the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (CE Council) enhancing the continuing education requirements for securities industry professionals.1 The proposal would change the: (1) Regulatory Element to provide annual training, make the content more relevant, incorporate diverse instructional
<p>Intersection between a member's obligation under the NASD's Limit Order Protection Rule and the Employment Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") for accounts subject to ERISA.</p><p> </p><p>[NASDAQ Staff Interpretive Letter]</p>
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On July 2, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) amended SEC Rule 17a-5 to require broker/dealers to complete reports regarding their readiness and activities to prepare their businesses to address Year 2000 challenges and risks. The Rule amendment was published in the Federal Register—63 FR 37667 on July 13, 1998. Complete Rule information is also
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In December 1997, NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) sent a compliance survey (Special Notice to Members 97-96) to find out the status of member firms' Year 2000 efforts. Member firms have the responsibility to determine the readiness of their internal
