February 13, 2007
Dear NASD Member:
Last year I sent a letter to members that highlighted new and existing regulations that were of particular significance to NASD’s examination program. The letter was designed to offer you guidance by identifying areas of potential examination focus, allowing you to enhance related supervisory and compliance procedures and systems at your firm. Because the
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In addition to the Small Firm Helpline, FINRA has implemented other programs for small firms:
Benefits Specific to Small Firms
Increased the number of Certified Registered Compliance Professional small firm scholarships.
Significantly reduced the small firm registration fee for FINRA conferences.
Initiated a retrospective review of FINRA Rule 4311 (Carrying Agreements), especially important
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Good morning. First let me thank Martin Baily for the invitation to talk with you this morning. Martin, I also want to commend you for the work you do here in Washington to bring about a greater understanding of business and the economy and, specifically of financial regulation.
It’s a pleasure to be here today to participate in this important discussion on the role of
The Fractional Shares: Reporting and Order Handling section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD has amended its policy regarding the publication of disciplinary actions to provide that actions resulting in monetary sanctions of $10,000 or more will be published in the same manner as actions resulting in suspensions, bars, expulsions and/or revocations. The new policy will be implemented with respect to District
Exemptive relief is granted based on the following considerations: 1) the contribution was inadvertent, de minimis, and was returned; and (2) the contribution was made to a candidate for public office who never had the opportunity to influence the award of municipal securities business (Candidate was not an elected official, was never elected to the office for which he was a candidate, and he died during the election campaign).
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(a) "Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
(b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of FINRA Dispute Resolution;
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